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HY05 XVV

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,128 mi
Last recorded101,128 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY05 XVV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2022 101,128 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

body corroded in places

Fail 24 Jan 2022 101,128 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

body corroded in places

Pass 19 Jan 2021 93,895 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 85,259 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 78,554 miles

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

Offside Rear light cluster broken but doesn't emit white light

Pass 29 Jan 2018 69,745 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 25 Jan 2018 69,691 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded underfloor corner box section holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 68,203 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 68,202 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 66,395 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 63,275 miles

offside headlamp slightly loose

Pass 18 Mar 2014 59,692 miles

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

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

offside front tyre 2-3mm approx

offside headlamp slightly loose

slight play in steering rack

Pass 11 Mar 2013 55,544 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

brake pads generally low

exhaust clamp missing

offside headlamp slightly loose

Fail 11 Mar 2013 55,544 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

brake pads generally low

exhaust clamp missing

offside headlamp slightly loose

Pass 9 Mar 2012 51,408 miles

exhaust front pipe clamp missing

nearside front tyre 2mm approx and worn on edge

rear tyres 3-4mm approx

Pass 2 Mar 2011 46,873 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 42,096 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 42,096 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 35,938 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 27,181 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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HY05 XVV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HY05 XVV, 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 HY05 XVV registered?

HY05 XVV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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