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N13 EEC

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2024
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

145,680 mi
Last recorded145,680 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN13 EEC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2022 145,680 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded outside area

Offside Front Inner sill corroded outside area

Offside reversing light in op

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under side of vehicle surface corrosion

Pass 9 Dec 2021 226,868 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear tyre worn close too wear bars and outer side wall peryished

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear tyre worn close too wear bars and outer side wall peryished

Offside reversing light on

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

glow plug light on

surface corrosion underside of vehicle

Fail 6 Dec 2021 226,867 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested diesel leak around injector area (8.2.2.2 (e))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel leak injector area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens needs a polish (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens needs a polish (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear tyre worn close too wear bars and outer side wall peryished

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear tyre worn close too wear bars and outer side wall peryished

Offside reversing light on

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

glow plug light on

surface corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 6 Jan 2021 135,603 miles

heavy surface corrosion under van

Fail 31 Dec 2020 135,603 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side of light lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear outer lens broken (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect outer lens faded (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated release handle missing (1.1.6 (d))

heavy surface corrosion under van

Pass 30 Dec 2019 131,399 miles

Both sides, Loading doors cannot be opened from outside at time of test but are securely closed

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Driver's internal door hand insecure

Driver's seat padding deteriorated, Metal frame exposed

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Near turbo (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (Recommend attention soon (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder ()

Ladders have been removed at the time of retest

Nearside Rear Inner sill area repair deteriorating (Benefit of doubt, Recommend attention soon

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner sill area repair deteriorating (Benefit of doubt, Recommend attention soon

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Product on windscreen but does not adversely affect drivers view of the road

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

Fail 23 Dec 2019 131,399 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both sides, Loading doors cannot be opened from outside at time of test but are securely closed

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Driver's internal door hand insecure

Driver's seat padding deteriorated, Metal frame exposed

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Near turbo (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (Recommend attention soon (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder ()

Nearside Rear Inner sill area repair deteriorating (Benefit of doubt, Recommend attention soon

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner sill area repair deteriorating (Benefit of doubt, Recommend attention soon

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Product on windscreen but does not adversely affect drivers view of the road

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

Ladders on top of vehicle head down by fence wire and not secure (Severe risk of coming off

Pass 2 Jan 2019 202,192 miles

Offside Front tyre has sidewall damage

Pass 2 Jan 2018 120,419 miles

all four tyres in poor condition recommend replacement worn edges cuts in tread

Fail 27 Dec 2017 120,419 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

all four tyres in poor condition recommend replacement worn edges cuts in tread

Pass 3 Jan 2017 114,652 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear tyre has cuts on inner sidewall

Fail 3 Jan 2017 114,652 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear tyre has cuts on inner sidewall

Pass 9 Dec 2015 109,343 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Lower reflector missing but two more reflectors present

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front bumper slightly insecure

glow plug warning lamp on

n/s/r outer cv boot split split

o/s/r tyre perishing, Both rear tyres have small cuts in tread area

slight damage to n/s/r tyre outer sidewall

small cuts in n/s/f/ tyre tread area, Small part on o/s/f tyre tread missing

Fail 9 Dec 2015 109,343 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend attention soon (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Lower reflector missing but two more reflectors present

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake pad warning light on

front bumper slightly insecure

glow plug warning lamp on

n/s/r outer cv boot split split

o/s/r tyre perishing, Both rear tyres have small cuts in tread area

slight damage to n/s/r tyre outer sidewall

small cuts in n/s/f/ tyre tread area, Small part on o/s/f tyre tread missing

Fail 8 Dec 2014 165,576 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 165,576 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 96,490 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 2 Oct 2013 96,490 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 20 Sep 2012 89,475 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Sep 2012 89,472 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Sep 2011 78,982 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 78,982 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 68,775 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 68,775 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 54,314 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 40,090 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 46,087 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 34,907 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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N13 EEC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N13 EEC, 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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N13 EEC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 18 February 2005.

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