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NA05 XLC

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

176,272 mi
Last recorded176,272 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2015
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2015 176,272 miles

flexable brake hoses perished

metal brake pipes slightly corroded

surface corrosion around underbody areas and outer sills

Fail 26 Jun 2015 176,272 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

flexable brake hoses perished

metal brake pipes slightly corroded

surface corrosion around underbody areas and outer sills

Pass 28 Apr 2014 172,700 miles

flexable brake hoses perished

o/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded

rear brake disc inner faces corroded

slight blow from exhaust front pipe joint

Fail 25 Apr 2014 172,700 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

flexable brake hoses perished

o/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded

rear brake disc inner faces corroded

slight blow from exhaust front pipe joint

Pass 6 Apr 2013 167,584 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2013 167,584 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 161,180 miles

centre stop lamp not working

front tyres wearing lower on outer edges

Fail 19 Apr 2012 161,180 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

centre stop lamp not working

front tyres wearing lower on outer edges

Pass 21 Apr 2011 156,746 miles

front flexable brake hoses perished

slight play in o/s/f bottom ball joint

Pass 13 Apr 2010 147,203 miles

rear center stop light missing

Fail 16 Mar 2010 144,877 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Apr 2009 118,956 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 82,226 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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NA05 XLC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 XLC, 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 NA05 XLC registered?

NA05 XLC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 7 April 2005.

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