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J300 ESL

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

190,148 mi
Last recorded190,148 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ300 ESL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 190,148 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2025 185,814 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2025 185,813 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Rearmost cross member (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jul 2024 180,784 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 174,107 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 166,965 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2022 166,963 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 May 2021 157,968 miles
Fail 18 May 2021 157,967 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting not attached (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Nov 2019 152,249 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2018 135,654 miles

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

reverse lights inop

Fail 22 Oct 2018 135,654 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

reverse lights inop

Pass 26 Oct 2017 124,546 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear, at front clips (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

body and under-body corrosion

wipers smearing

Fail 23 Oct 2017 124,546 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear, at front clips (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

body and under-body corrosion

brake pad warning light on

wipers smearing

Pass 25 Oct 2016 119,451 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 119,450 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 109,580 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 99,349 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

brake pad wear indicator on dash

offside front door catching offside front wing

Fail 4 Nov 2014 99,349 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

brake pad wear indicator on dash

offside front door catching offside front wing

Pass 1 Nov 2013 84,846 miles

brake pipes showing slight signs of corrosion

Fail 31 Oct 2013 84,844 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

brake pipes showing slight signs of corrosion

Pass 31 Oct 2012 70,047 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 59,285 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 59,285 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 49,286 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 49,286 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 39,882 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 29,482 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 29,482 miles

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

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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J300 ESL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 J300 ESL, 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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J300 ESL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 25 October 2005.

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