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NA05 XLB

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

358,335 mi
Last recorded358,335 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA05 XLB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 358,335 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2025 358,335 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2024 222,406 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 14 Sep 2024 222,406 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 221,637 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear repair coverd in underseal

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

underbody coroded

Fail 21 Aug 2023 212,586 miles

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

underbody coroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2022 202,491 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 195,745 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 May 2019 147,577 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

heater hose worn

Pass 19 Apr 2018 126,836 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 126,832 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion door corroded hole sharp edges (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill hole (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 115,180 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 115,170 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 104,149 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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 17 Mar 2016 104,149 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 94,507 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 94,507 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 84,557 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 76,358 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 76,358 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 68,757 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 62,231 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 54,288 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 54,288 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 44,937 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 34,316 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 34,308 miles

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

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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NA05 XLB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 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 NA05 XLB, 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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NA05 XLB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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