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JC05 CJC

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2025
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

247,671 mi
Last recorded247,671 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJC05 CJC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2024 247,671 miles

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

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

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

door corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2024 247,671 miles

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

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

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

door corroded

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 238,524 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OFF/SIDE FRONT AND OFF/SIDE REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NEAR/SIDE CENTRAL AND OFF/SIDE ()

Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light BOTH SIDES (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive from diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

doors corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2022 238,400 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OFF/SIDE FRONT AND OFF/SIDE REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NEAR/SIDE CENTRAL AND OFF/SIDE ()

Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light BOTH SIDES (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive from diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

doors corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2021 229,886 miles

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

doors corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2021 229,829 miles

Emissions not tested EML on (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

doors corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2020 220,918 miles

Offside side door corroded at bottom

Fail 23 Nov 2020 220,918 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Offside side door corroded at bottom

Pass 25 Oct 2019 214,192 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 214,192 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 201,136 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 201,127 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to o/s rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

o/s front door check strap broken

Fail 5 Nov 2018 200,915 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm smooth inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to o/s rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

o/s front door check strap broken

Pass 8 Nov 2017 189,175 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2017 189,097 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/65/16 Commercial (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 177,388 miles

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

o/s front tyre worn smooth on outer edge

Fail 3 Nov 2016 177,388 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

o/s front tyre worn smooth on outer edge

Pass 30 Jun 2015 161,033 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 18 Jul 2014 148,745 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 145,679 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 15 Apr 2014 145,679 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 128,766 miles

4x child seats fitted

Fail 5 Mar 2013 128,766 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

4x child seats fitted

Pass 10 Feb 2012 112,601 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 98,815 miles

all rear seats taken have been removed from vehicle

Fail 28 Jan 2011 98,815 miles

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

all rear seats taken have been removed from vehicle

Pass 6 Jan 2010 82,812 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 72,008 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2009 72,008 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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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JC05 CJC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 JC05 CJC, 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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JC05 CJC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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