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KM55 VGV

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

102,073 mi
Last recorded102,073 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM55 VGV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 102,073 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective plastic discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill near axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 100,917 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S and O/S, condensation on lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill next to axle pivot joint (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill next to axle pivot joint (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2025 100,917 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S and O/S, condensation on lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill next to axle pivot joint (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill next to axle pivot joint (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 100,534 miles

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

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

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

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

Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills N/S and O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2022 99,990 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 98,280 miles

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

corrosion to under body

Pass 10 Nov 2020 95,878 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 92,724 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 87,160 miles

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

Central Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

centre exhaust corroded

slight noise from the front wheels but discs have pitting

Pass 5 Apr 2017 85,388 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre perished

Fail 1 Apr 2017 85,388 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre perished

Pass 10 Mar 2016 84,725 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 83,837 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Mar 2014 81,420 miles

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Play in ball joints on nearside front anti roll bar linkage

Pass 20 Mar 2013 77,341 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 76,064 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear spring broken

Pass 1 Feb 2011 71,278 miles

both rear tyres worn low

judder from both front brakes

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 1 Feb 2010 65,036 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 53,460 miles

slight play in nearside front anti roll 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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KM55 VGV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 KM55 VGV, 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 KM55 VGV registered?

KM55 VGV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 29 December 2005.

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