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MV05 DXC

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2025
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

163,456 mi
Last recorded163,456 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV05 DXC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2024 163,456 miles

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively middle u/j slightly worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn smooth outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all jacking points corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

injectors chuffing

Fail 21 Mar 2024 163,456 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bolt on x3 bolt (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively middle u/j slightly worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn smooth outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all jacking points corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 153,249 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH front jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH rear jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 153,248 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH front jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH rear jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 145,505 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 145,505 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both suspension mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both inner sills holed and corroded

front and middle out riggers holed and corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2021 145,439 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2020 140,079 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose (wing) (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under body corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2020 140,077 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower 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))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose (wing) (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under body corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2019 112,794 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2019 112,794 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 102,429 miles

Central Rear Body has slight corrosion uder body (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 91,639 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 75,332 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2016 75,332 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 65,367 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

bonnet cable /handle deteriorated

brake warning light on dash

Fail 11 Feb 2015 65,367 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

bonnet cable /handle deteriorated

brake warning light on dash

Pass 31 Oct 2013 60,584 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 51,033 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2012 51,030 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 37,444 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Sep 2011 37,444 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 30,567 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 24,341 miles

front tyres uneven wear/possible front wheel alignment required

handbrake lever travel

Fail 13 Aug 2009 24,341 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front tyres uneven wear/possible front wheel alignment required

handbrake lever travel

Pass 27 Jun 2008 16,111 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 16,111 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

o/s front tyre close to limit

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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MV05 DXC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 MV05 DXC, 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 MV05 DXC registered?

MV05 DXC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 13 July 2005.

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