MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,902 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion around jacking point (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion around jacking point (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rubber perished (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion around jacking point (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Oil leak axle driveshaft seal ()
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion around jacking point (6.1.A.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion around jacking point (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion around jacking point (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rubber perished (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion around jacking point (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Oil leak axle driveshaft seal ()
Offside Rear Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion body panel holed (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion around jacking point (6.1.A.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion jacking point corroded (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion jacking point corroded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' out nof area at time of test (8.3.1a)
Offside Front seat badly worn on base
Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D BUSH HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion jacking point corroded (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion jacking point corroded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' out nof area at time of test (8.3.1a)
Offside Front seat badly worn on base
Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded (2.4.A.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
surface corrosion along sills ,doors ,and wheel arches
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
surface corrosion along sills ,doors ,and wheel arches
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
no rear seats fitted at time of test.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
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MK05 VHE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 MK05 VHE, 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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MK05 VHE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 2 March 2005.
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