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HY55 ZPC

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

94,911 mi
Last recorded94,911 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY55 ZPC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 94,911 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 90,826 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 86,588 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 83,376 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 79,629 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 79,602 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 77,110 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 74,782 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 68,867 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2017 63,107 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 56,352 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 49,074 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 42,850 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2014 42,813 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 37,385 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 32,429 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 32,429 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 27,838 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 27,110 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 22,614 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 17,250 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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HY55 ZPC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 HY55 ZPC, 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 HY55 ZPC registered?

HY55 ZPC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 9 September 2005.

Is HY55 ZPC safe to buy?

The MOT history for HY55 ZPC shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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