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KN05 MDX

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2025
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

121,727 mi
Last recorded121,727 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN05 MDX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2025 121,727 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre box front join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock absorber mount - upper (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tread - 195/65 r16c (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock absorber mount - upper (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring mount on chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords On tread - 195/65 r16c (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine noise

Exhaust smell under bonnet

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

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

Heavy corrosion throughout vehicle

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

Nearside Rear Wheel arch excessively corroded - not within 30cm

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 112,617 miles

Bonnet release stiff making access difficult

Brake pipes corroded

Brake pipes pitted/corroded

Front & rear registration plates damaged/deteriorated but unlikely to be misread

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. And pedal has next to no reserve travel left available (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle underside corroded and many prescribed areas close to becoming holed and/or no longer structurally acceptable

Fail 27 Mar 2024 112,136 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill and closing panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Bonnet release stiff making access difficult

Brake pipes corroded

Brake pipes pitted/corroded

Front & rear registration plates damaged/deteriorated but unlikely to be misread

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. And pedal has next to no reserve travel left available (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle underside corroded and many prescribed areas close to becoming holed and/or no longer structurally acceptable

Pass 27 Mar 2023 105,690 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 101,425 miles

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

General corrosion to body, underside and components

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

Fail 17 Mar 2022 101,411 miles

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

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

General corrosion to body, underside and components

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 100,529 miles

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

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

advancing corrosion underside vehicle

body corrosion

both rear wheelarches corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2021 100,505 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

advancing corrosion underside vehicle

body corrosion

both rear wheelarches corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2020 94,711 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both front flexi-brake hoses perished

corrosion on metal brake pipes

front & rear chassis rails corroded

front brake discs worn & lipped

nearside rear back plate heavily corroded

nearside rear brake noisy on rotation

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover in poor condition

offside sliding door corroded at base

oil leak diff area

oil leak engine area

Fail 25 Mar 2020 94,685 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all jacking points very rusty

brake pipes very rusty

chassis out riggers very rusty

chassis very rusty

nsr shocker wet

suspension very rusty

Pass 4 Mar 2019 85,609 miles

rear sills and front and rear floors corroded rear pads low

Fail 4 Mar 2019 85,609 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

rear sills and front and rear floors corroded rear pads low

Pass 9 Mar 2018 78,206 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 8 Mar 2018 78,206 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 71,461 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 71,461 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 63,789 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 57,999 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 57,999 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 51,849 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 47,452 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2013 47,452 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 40,707 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 40,707 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2011 34,902 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2010 29,546 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 29,546 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2009 24,003 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 17,857 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 17,857 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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KN05 MDX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 KN05 MDX, 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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KN05 MDX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 21 April 2005.

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