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HK54 YCF

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2023
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

157,071 mi
Last recorded157,071 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK54 YCF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2022 157,071 miles

EML on

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both nearside and offside sills are rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various arms front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 156,215 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 156,213 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 146,698 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear DIFF MOUNT RUBBERS SPLITTING

Fail 19 Aug 2020 146,698 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel HAND BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT AND REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODING (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear DIFF MOUNT RUBBERS SPLITTING

Pass 9 Jan 2020 144,865 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 144,865 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2019 134,352 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all - corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm also cracking on tread and worn on edges - 205/65R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

body, axel and chassis corrosion

both front wipers slightly smearing screen

both rear diff mount bushes slightly cracking and perished

Fail 11 Jan 2019 134,352 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all - corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm also cracking on tread and worn on edges - 205/65R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

body, axel and chassis corrosion

both front wipers slightly smearing screen

both rear diff mount bushes slightly cracking and perished

Pass 12 Jan 2018 123,460 miles

Exhaust Hanger at Middle Section Broken

Front Wipers Smearing Slightly Standard

Nearside Front Headlamp Unit Slightly Insecure Temp Repair Been Done

Nearside Rear Tyre Worn on Outer Edge 205/65/16 C

Oil leak ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Jan 2018 123,460 miles

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Exhaust Hanger at Middle Section Broken

Front Wipers Smearing Slightly Standard

Nearside Front Headlamp Unit Slightly Insecure Temp Repair Been Done

Nearside Rear Tyre Worn on Outer Edge 205/65/16 C

Oil leak ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 114,496 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front exhaust bracket corroded & broken

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

slight oil leak

Fail 5 Jan 2017 114,410 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front exhaust bracket corroded & broken

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

slight oil leak

Pass 4 Jan 2016 106,143 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight oil leak

Fail 4 Jan 2016 106,143 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

slight oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2015 92,431 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 92,431 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 10 Jan 2014 79,719 miles

crack in front number plate

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 3 Jan 2013 71,221 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 61,832 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

crack in front number plate

nearside rear tyre has cut in tread

offside rear tyre on 3mm and worn on outer edge

rear diff has slight leak of oil

Fail 5 Jan 2012 61,832 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

crack in front number plate

nearside front tyre on 2mm and worn on edges

nearside rear tyre has cut in tread

offside rear tyre on 3mm and worn on outer edge

rear diff has slight leak of oil

Fail 21 Dec 2010 48,641 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Dec 2010 48,641 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 38,841 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 16 Dec 2009 38,848 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 17 Dec 2008 28,284 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Dec 2008 28,284 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 21,019 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

fuel filter area damp

hose fouling n/s/f inner wing?

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?

Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
9,235
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
164,434
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 49,564
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 46,783
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 43,234
Brake pipe excessively corroded 37,987
Stop lamp not working 33,048
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HK54 YCF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 113,960 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Vito fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 49,564 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HK54 YCF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Vito typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HK54 YCF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 13 January 2005.

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