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HN05 SFZ

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

75,406 mi
Last recorded75,406 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN05 SFZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 75,406 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 72,382 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 68,527 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 65,828 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 62,145 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Deep cut in side wall no canvas at time of test (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Reversing light not working

Rear Discs corroding

Vehicle starting to show signs of corrosion

Pass 13 Apr 2021 58,748 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Reversing light not working

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2020 56,868 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 55,575 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside headlamp slightly cloudy

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside headlamp slightly cloudy

slight creep on brake pedal

Pass 8 May 2018 54,254 miles

Brake pedal has a slight creep

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

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

Fail 2 May 2018 54,242 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pedal has a slight creep

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 51,886 miles

brake pedal has slight creep

Pass 21 Apr 2016 48,937 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 May 2015 46,533 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 42,604 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 42,604 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 41,242 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 38,896 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 38,896 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 May 2011 33,323 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 33,323 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 26,518 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 26,518 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2009 22,173 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 17,826 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 17,826 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 SFZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SFZ, 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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What year was HN05 SFZ registered?

HN05 SFZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 6 May 2005.

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The MOT history for HN05 SFZ shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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