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HX05 KXM

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2024
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

150,828 mi
Last recorded150,828 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX05 KXM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2023 150,828 miles

Offside Front Inner SLIGHT PLAY

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

Fail 25 Mar 2023 150,812 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective BOTH SIDES (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH SIDES (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner SLIGHT PLAY

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 145,995 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated And Outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear 2nd row seat was folding so unable to check condition of seatbelt

Rear 3rd row seat was folding so unable to check condition of seat belt

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F and Rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 142,299 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 12 Jan 2021 142,294 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Fuel filter (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure seat7 (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 133,366 miles

Front o/s n/s power steering gaiters detoriated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear boot glass tapped

Rear boot struts weak not hold boot

slight play in steering joints

snow tyres fitted

Pass 17 Jan 2019 122,642 miles

Central Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

rear glass missing taped

Fail 14 Jan 2019 122,607 miles

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play o/s n/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel o/s n/s (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

rear glass missing taped

Pass 13 Jan 2018 111,863 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 103,307 miles

Central Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Badly worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 91,214 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 83,859 miles

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 78,422 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 70,990 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 64,717 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 54,724 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 42,889 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 30,492 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 19,530 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 12,092 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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HX05 KXM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 HX05 KXM, 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 HX05 KXM registered?

HX05 KXM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 7 June 2005.

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