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K12 JOC

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,078 mi
Last recorded95,078 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK12 JOC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 95,078 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 88,988 miles

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

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

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

osf rack end slight play

Fail 8 Jan 2025 88,987 miles

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

osf rack end slight play

Pass 8 Feb 2024 84,527 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Feb 2024 84,527 miles

Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack ebnd (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 80,612 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2023 80,610 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 78,976 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle starting to corrode.

Pass 10 Feb 2021 77,161 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 74,805 miles

Offside Rear brake backing plate catching on disc

Fail 10 Feb 2020 74,802 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator Warning light on (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear brake backing plate catching on disc

Pass 6 Feb 2019 68,736 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2019 68,735 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 59,882 miles

Offside Front Screen wash jet broken but still projecting onto the glass

Pass 31 Jan 2017 52,335 miles

Nearside Front Tyre Cracking On Sidewall

Pass 12 Feb 2016 48,545 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 44,821 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 42,980 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 37,106 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 32,912 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 28,179 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 23,612 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 21,564 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 May 2008 21,564 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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K12 JOC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 K12 JOC, 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 K12 JOC registered?

K12 JOC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 27 April 2005.

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