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KJ55 YDO

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

190,026 mi
Last recorded190,026 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ55 YDO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2024 190,026 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2024 190,025 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 175,957 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 173,385 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 173,385 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2021 168,779 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020 164,420 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2020 164,420 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 160,530 miles

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))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 160,530 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (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))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 153,732 miles

Nearside wiper blade starting to split but still clearing screen

Pass 6 Apr 2017 147,669 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 147,669 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 138,304 miles

both front brake discs lipped

both rear tyres worn low on inner edges

Pass 10 Apr 2015 131,974 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 111,398 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 111,398 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 30 May 2013 103,232 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

ind. switch slightly loose

long parking brake travel

nsf tyre wall damaged

nsr shock damp

rear no.plate poor water damage

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 29 May 2013 103,232 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

ind. switch slightly loose

long parking brake travel

nsf tyre wall damaged

nsr shock damp

rear no.plate poor water damage

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 19 Jun 2012 88,835 miles

see advisory sheet 238291872141

Fail 19 Jun 2012 88,835 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

exhaust corroded

rear discs worn

water damage to rear no.plate

wipers poor

Pass 30 Jun 2011 71,348 miles

front and rear brake disc worn

front pads apear to be wearing low

front wipers smearing

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges,age cracking and has cuts

rear number plate water damaged

slight play in steering rack

Fail 30 Jun 2011 71,348 miles

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

front and rear brake disc worn

front pads apear to be wearing low

front wipers smearing

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges,age cracking and has cuts

rear number plate water damaged

slight play in steering rack

Pass 5 Jul 2010 53,634 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front and rear brake discs are slighty worn

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 5 Jul 2010 53,634 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front and rear brake discs are slighty worn

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 41,954 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 31,284 miles

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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KJ55 YDO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 KJ55 YDO, 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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KJ55 YDO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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