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HX05 XOR

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

128,810 mi
Last recorded128,810 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX05 XOR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 128,810 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail end (6.1.2 (a))

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

Lower Underbody repair and sealant application found on multiple locations

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear suspension arm point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2026 128,802 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail end (6.1.2 (a))

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

Lower Underbody repair and sealant application found on multiple locations

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear suspension arm point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 127,716 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2024 127,643 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill / jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis / jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury outer arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill inner/ wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 124,420 miles

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

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

nearside front inner sill corrode but not within a prescribed area

offside rear wheelarch corroded (SHARP EDGE) taped up

Fail 1 Sep 2023 124,211 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced middle inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced middle out rigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail section (6.1.2 (a))

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

nearside front inner sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

offside rear wheel arch corrode and taped up

Pass 13 Sep 2022 122,440 miles

both headlamp patterns weak

nearside front inner sill corroded not with in a prescribed area

Fail 6 Sep 2022 122,282 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose clasp (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

both headlamp patterns weak

nearside front inner sill corroded not with in a prescribed area

Pass 14 Sep 2021 119,002 miles

Both headlamp beam images weak but clearly within limits

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nearside door card loose

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced box sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

body and chassis has various corrosion

Fail 10 Sep 2021 118,921 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced box sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nearside door card loose

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced box sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

body and chassis has various corrosion

Pass 15 Sep 2020 114,308 miles

nearside front inner sill holed and corroded but not within a prescribed area

offside front inner door trim adrift

Fail 11 Sep 2020 114,279 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

both front brakes have a slight drag

nearside front inner sill holed and corroded but not within a prescribed area

offside front inner door trim adrift

offside rear brake as overheated

Pass 10 Sep 2019 104,150 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Wing mirror glass damaged

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2019 104,121 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill aea (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Wing mirror glass damaged

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

Offside Inner sill area excessively corroded but not considered to be within 30cm of prescribed areas

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 93,730 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 30 Aug 2018 93,144 miles

Emissions not tested due to oil leak possible damage (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2017 86,283 miles

nsr lamp damaged

rear tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 6 Aug 2016 85,536 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2016 85,536 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2015 83,345 miles

engine management lamp on

exhaust slight blow at rear

windscreen damage nsf

Pass 13 Aug 2014 79,911 miles

exhaust slight blow

nsf wheel dented

nsf windscreen cracked

Pass 31 Aug 2013 74,594 miles

nsf wing damaged

rear pads low

Fail 31 Aug 2013 74,594 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nsf wing damaged

rear pads low

Pass 6 Jul 2012 68,634 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 68,634 miles

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

front brake hoses in poor condition

n/s rear tyre worn on outter edge

srs light on

Pass 9 Jun 2011 59,001 miles

front flexi brake hoses in poor condition

n/s rear tyre badley worn on outter edge

o/s front pads low

Pass 22 May 2010 48,764 miles

both rear tyres very close to legal limit

n/s/r brake discs discoloured

Pass 9 May 2009 39,448 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 32,515 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

handbrake brake brake linnings suspect would advise checking as soon as possable

Fail 21 Aug 2008 32,515 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

handbrake brake brake linnings suspect would advise checking as soon as possable

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 XOR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HX05 XOR, 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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HX05 XOR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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