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KX05 OGA

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

184,357 mi
Last recorded184,357 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX05 OGA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2020 184,357 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

both front central outriggers holed (not in prescribed area)

Fail 12 Mar 2020 184,357 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust pipe holed (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre 2 places 195-65-16c 104/102t (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre 1mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

both front central outriggers holed (not in prescribed area)

Pass 27 Mar 2019 177,073 miles

Front both front outriggers holed but not in prescribed area

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light side repeater lens damaged doesn't affect light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear tail pipe corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2019 177,068 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre has cords exposed on outer edge 195-65-16c 104\102t (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front both front outriggers holed but not in prescribed area

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light side repeater lens damaged doesn't affect light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear tail pipe corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2018 168,317 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front door has holes at bottom

Offside Outer sill heavily corroded

centre exhaust box has loose baffles

Fail 14 Mar 2018 168,317 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front door has holes at bottom

Offside Outer sill heavily corroded

centre exhaust box has loose baffles

Pass 10 Mar 2017 167,611 miles

Advise body corrosion

Advise bonnet release

Advise nearside front head light

Advise nearside front outer steering rack boot

Advise offside outer sill corroded

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Spare tyre defective ()

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

Fail 9 Mar 2017 167,611 miles

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

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

Advise body corrosion

Advise bonnet release

Advise nearside front head light

Advise nearside front outer steering rack boot

Advise offside outer sill corroded

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Spare tyre defective ()

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 166,095 miles

Advise body corrosion

Advise fuel tank damp but not leaking fuel

Advise injector blow

Advise nearside front head light faded

Advise oil leak

Advise sunvisor retaining clips

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2016 166,095 miles

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

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

Advise body corrosion

Advise fuel tank damp but not leaking fuel

Advise injector blow

Advise nearside front head light faded

Advise oil leak

Advise sunvisor retaining clips

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 156,552 miles

Advise both front antirollbar D bushes starting to wear.

Advise nearside front steering rack boot starting to wear.

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2015 156,552 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Advise both front antirollbar D bushes starting to wear.

Advise nearside front steering rack boot starting to wear.

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2014 147,939 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre outer edge

n/s/r light lens cracked

o/s/f tyre inner edge

Pass 12 Mar 2013 138,155 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

advise front pads inspected in 2000 miles

condensation in nearside headlamp

nearside rack gaiter twisted

nearside rear tyre low

Pass 6 Mar 2012 134,283 miles

condensation in nearside headlamp

front discs worn

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 6 Mar 2012 134,283 miles

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

condensation in nearside headlamp

front discs worn

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 8 Mar 2011 116,751 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 100,706 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 82,409 miles

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

brake w/l on

panel in inner n/s wheel arch insecure

Fail 12 Mar 2009 82,409 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

brake w/l on

panel in inner n/s wheel arch insecure

Pass 19 Mar 2008 63,533 miles

Oil leak

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

Spare tyre defective

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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KX05 OGA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 KX05 OGA, 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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KX05 OGA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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