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50+ data pointsMOT History
Weak headlight output and patterns
Brake discs corroded
Chip in windscreen
Front Jack points corroded
Front Tyres worn on edge
Long parking brake travel
Oil leak
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Chip in windscreen
Front Jacking points corroded
Front Slight brake imbalance
Front Tyres worn on edge
Long parking brake travel
Slight oil leak
Weak headlight output and patterns
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Chip and scratch in windscreen
Front Slight brake imbalance
Long parking brake travel
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Slight oil leak
Weak headlight output and patterns
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Sliding door ajar but secured in the closed position
Offside Drivers door damaged
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Tailgate (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Sliding door ajar but secured in the closed position
Offside Drivers door damaged
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Tailgate (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
brake pad warning lamp illuminated
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror cover missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced outer sill badly damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
brake pad warning lamp illuminated
eml illuminated
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Side repeater not working Lens also missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Mirror casing broken and cover missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Leaking around injector no: 1 area (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering column universal joint deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering column universal joint deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HK55 FWP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.
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 HK55 FWP, 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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HK55 FWP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 9 December 2005.
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