MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,353 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front and rear brake hoses starting to crack/ perish
front antiroll bar starting to rust
front brake discs starting to wear
nearside front and nearside rear jacking points missing
nearside front suspension lower ball joint slight movement
offside front indicator bulb and both side repeater bulbs starting to discolour
offside front metal brake pipe starting to rust
offside rear tyre outer sidewall small cuts
outer sill panels, rear wheel arches and rear chassis starting to rust
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
front and rear brake hoses starting to crack/ perish
front antiroll bar starting to rust
front brake discs starting to wear
nearside front and nearside rear jacking points missing
nearside front suspension lower ball joint slight movement
nearside front tyre outer sidewall small cuts
nearside rear parking brake performance slightly low
offside front indicator bulb and both side repeater bulbs starting to discolour
offside front metal brake pipe starting to rust
outer sill panels, rear wheel arches and rear chassis starting to rust
parking brake travel slightly long
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both front flexi brake hoses deteriorated slightly..
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both front flexi brake hoses deteriorated slightly..
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear outer sill area slightly corroded..
Play in propshaft centre bearing ()
Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing casing broken (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear outer sill area slightly corroded..
Play in propshaft centre bearing ()
Propshaft universal joint worn ()
check inner brake pads
front brake hoses starting to perish
nearside front tyre outer sidewall small cuts
nearside rear tyre tread worn to 2.5mm and offside rear tyre tread worn to 3mm
front brake hoses light perishing
front indicator bulbs starting to discolour
nearside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement
parking brake travel slightly long
slight play in steering rack
front brake hoses starting to perish
front indicator bulbs starting to discolour
nearside rear brake pads wearing low
slight play in steering rack
front and rear brake discs starting to wear
front brake hoses starting to perish
front tyre treads worn low on edges
nearside rear indicator starting to discolour
offside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement
offside rear tyre starting to crack/ perish
parking brake travel slightly long
slight play in steering rack
Front bumper insecure
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Front bumper insecure
crack in windscreen
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
crack in windscreen
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front brake discs worn and lipped
both reat tyres worn low on inner edges
engine oil level on minimum at time of test
exhaust front pipe to flange clamp broken
n/s/f anti roll bar link dust covers split
trim missing n/s body
van loaded
windscreen cracked but outside swept area
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front brake discs worn and lipped
both reat tyres worn low on inner edges
engine oil level on minimum at time of test
exhaust front pipe to flange clamp broken
n/s/f anti roll bar link dust covers split
trim missing n/s body
van loaded
windscreen cracked but outside swept area
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HN05 YCU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 YCU, 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 YCU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 6 July 2005.
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