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HY55 ZPF

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

172,108 mi
Last recorded172,108 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY55 ZPF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2021 172,108 miles

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

Light corrosion throughout chassis

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small crack at bottom (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2021 172,108 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Light corrosion throughout chassis

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small crack at bottom (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 168,721 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front 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))

corrosion round rear suspension mounts

crack in lower centre of windscreen

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2020 168,721 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both head lamps corroded

corrosion round rear suspension mounts

crack in lower centre of windscreen

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2019 168,423 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 166,217 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2018 166,216 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 159,154 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jul 2017 159,154 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 149,902 miles

both front brake hoses perished

both head lights corroded

offside front brake pipe corroded

windscreen cracked

Pass 22 Jul 2015 137,110 miles

advise crack in lower edge of windscreen.

o/s front tyre wearing on outter edge.

Pass 18 Jul 2014 124,286 miles

both front brake hoses perished

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

rear brake discs worn

rear brake pads low

wear in front brake discs

Fail 16 Jul 2014 124,286 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front brake hoses perished

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

play in both front centre anti roll bar bushes

rear brake discs worn

rear brake pads low

wear in front brake discs

Pass 20 Jul 2013 102,821 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 77,258 miles

A LOT OF HANBRAKE PEDAL MOVEMENT BEFORE BRAKE APPLICATION

Fail 20 Jul 2012 77,238 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

A LOT OF HANBRAKE PEDAL MOVEMENT BEFORE BRAKE APPLICATION

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

slight movement in offside front anti roll bar link rod

Pass 22 Jul 2011 64,264 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 54,880 miles

N/s/f tyre is low on tread

Fail 25 Jun 2010 54,879 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

N/s/f tyre is low on tread

Pass 24 Jul 2009 45,228 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 24 Jul 2009 45,228 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 33,273 miles

Play n/s/f antiroll bar link

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 ZPF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 HY55 ZPF, 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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HY55 ZPF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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