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MW55 ONN

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

223,181 mi
Last recorded223,181 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW55 ONN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 223,181 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2024 213,325 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 203,193 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 194,500 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 183,979 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

general surface rust under body

Pass 18 Nov 2020 173,674 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 173,674 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2019 165,316 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 156,121 miles

front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion at rear

slight play offside steering rack knuckle

very minor oil leak

Fail 27 Oct 2018 156,111 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases turbo-down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

park brake poor on nearside

Pass 23 Oct 2017 141,798 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 132,895 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 116,790 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Off side and near side (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust joint corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2015 116,752 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Off side and near side (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust joint corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2014 99,933 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 82,146 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 82,146 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 75,341 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

Pass 5 Dec 2011 68,097 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

Pass 30 Nov 2010 59,993 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 9 Dec 2009 52,491 miles

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

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

front number plate slightly cracked

not able to check seatbelts condition as seat folded

rear number plate slightly deteriorating

Fail 9 Dec 2009 52,491 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

front number plate slightly cracked

not able to check seatbelts condition as seat folded

rear number plate slightly deteriorating

Pass 13 Dec 2008 41,910 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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MW55 ONN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 MW55 ONN, 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 MW55 ONN registered?

MW55 ONN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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