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HN55 RXA

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

165,273 mi
Last recorded165,273 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN55 RXA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 165,273 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 205/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Aug 2026 165,271 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 205/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2025 164,342 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 161,614 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x3

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear differential leaking

Pass 25 Aug 2023 159,211 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear diff has slight oil leak

rear diff has slight oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2022 153,596 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 148,770 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 140,015 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 140,013 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 127,256 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 127,250 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 11,780 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 117,750 miles

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

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

Long handbrake travel

Pass 30 Aug 2017 107,013 miles

Both front brake hoses perished.

Exhaust front pipe gas leak.

Os centre outer sill, and Osf floor corroding.

Some wear of brake pedal rubber.

Suspect both front upper strut bearings beginning to sieze.

Fail 29 Aug 2017 107,013 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front brake hoses perished.

Exhaust front pipe gas leak.

Os centre outer sill, and Osf floor corroding.

Some wear of brake pedal rubber.

Suspect both front upper strut bearings beginning to sieze.

Pass 30 Aug 2016 92,709 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 88,492 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 80,431 miles

nsf tyre wearing on inner edge & cut in tread

Pass 23 Oct 2013 74,641 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 64,635 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 64,635 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 55,445 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Oct 2011 55,289 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 45,546 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 36,431 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 29,105 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 29,105 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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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HN55 RXA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 HN55 RXA, 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 HN55 RXA registered?

HN55 RXA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 25 October 2005.

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