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MW54 XRD

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

183,520 mi
Last recorded183,520 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW54 XRD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 183,520 miles

ENGINE COVERS FITTED

UNDERSIDE AND BODY HEAVILY CORRODED

Pass 20 Mar 2024 173,070 miles

engine covers fitted

underside and body corrosion

Pass 20 Mar 2023 161,476 miles

underside and body has corrosion

Pass 8 Mar 2022 150,180 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 139,954 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 129,366 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 129,366 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 114,834 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 98,599 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 90,455 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 90,455 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 81,472 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 67,244 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 59,117 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 49,787 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 39,524 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 29,384 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 21,442 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 16,264 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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MW54 XRD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 MW54 XRD, 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 MW54 XRD registered?

MW54 XRD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 11 February 2005.

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The MOT history for MW54 XRD shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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