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HN05 AUC

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

157,557 mi
Last recorded157,557 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2017
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN05 AUC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2017 157,557 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside nearside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

parking brake:parking brake efficiency just met.it would appear that the brake system requires adjustment or repair.

Fail 7 Feb 2017 157,410 miles

Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside nearside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 4 Dec 2014 156,576 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 156,576 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 144,392 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 143,819 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 126,652 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 110,588 miles

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

Nearside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

Offside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Jun 2011 110,498 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

Offside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 94,231 miles

brake warning light on, but pads appear ok

Fail 18 Jun 2010 94,223 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake warning light on, but pads appear ok

Pass 23 Mar 2009 75,238 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 59,690 miles

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

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

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

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

parking brake travel close to end

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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HN05 AUC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 HN05 AUC, 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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HN05 AUC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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The MOT history for HN05 AUC shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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