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HN05 AUT

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

118,261 mi
Last recorded118,261 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN05 AUT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 118,261 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

N/S SLIDING DOOR CORRODED

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Fail 8 Sep 2025 118,258 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

ENGINE COVER FITTED

N/S SLIDING DOOR CORRODED

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated FOOT BRAKE (1.1.6 (d))

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 10 Sep 2024 115,708 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

Fail 9 Sep 2024 115,686 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

ENGINE COVER FITTED

Pass 17 Oct 2023 113,138 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SILENCER (6.1.2 (a))

ENGINE COVER FITTED

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 106,961 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

Fail 26 Oct 2022 106,958 miles

Central Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting OUTER SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm [205/65/16] (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

ENGINE COVER FITTED

Pass 8 Nov 2021 97,809 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2021 97,807 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 92,817 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 92,817 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 20 May 2019 87,166 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2019 87,166 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 82,081 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Slight play in bottom steering column universal joint by rack

Fail 24 May 2018 82,081 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Slight play in bottom steering column universal joint by rack

Pass 9 Jun 2017 77,480 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Very slight play and nothong to worry about unless noise heard (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 May 2016 73,132 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 73,132 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 May 2015 68,089 miles

Baffles loose in exhaust.

Fail 22 May 2015 68,089 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Baffles loose in exhaust.

Pass 6 Jun 2014 64,274 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 64,274 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Coolant leak

Pass 13 Jun 2013 56,946 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 56,946 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 56,655 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 17 Mar 2010 56,059 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 55,123 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 55,123 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2008 51,813 miles

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 AUT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 AUT, 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 AUT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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The MOT history for HN05 AUT shows 29 tests with a 58.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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