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KY55 XGW

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

77,960 mi
Last recorded77,960 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY55 XGW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 77,960 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 68,166 miles

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

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))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 May 2024 67,424 miles
Fail 20 May 2024 67,423 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2023 65,112 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2022 60,404 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2022 60,402 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both nearside and offside front (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 5 May 2021 55,811 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases after silencer . marked yellow (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2020 50,897 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 45,227 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2018 41,717 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 40,002 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 38,168 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 38,168 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 35,685 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 32,594 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 29,987 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 26,617 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 25,901 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 24,157 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 20,444 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 16,803 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 16,783 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 11,961 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 7,230 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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KY55 XGW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 KY55 XGW, 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 KY55 XGW registered?

KY55 XGW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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