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NB54 VES

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

219,852 mi
Last recorded219,852 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNB54 VES
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 219,852 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2026 219,852 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2025 218,897 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box and tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Jul 2025 218,880 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced back of sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced back of sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced back of sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced back of sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box and tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 218,482 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 217,432 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 212,658 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 22 Mar 2021 205,174 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 205,133 miles

Central Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended 1st row (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced back of sill behind wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced back of sill in front of rear wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 199,348 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 185,210 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 173,259 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 173,259 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2017 161,264 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 147,311 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear fog not working and lens damaged

Offside Rear light lens has slight damage

Fail 21 Mar 2016 147,311 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear fog not working and lens damaged

Offside Rear light lens has slight damage

Pass 21 Mar 2015 134,511 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2015 134,511 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

n/s/r lamp cracked

o/s/r lamp cracked

Pass 25 Feb 2014 120,312 miles

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

Nearside fog light not working

Nearside light cluster dammaged

Offside light cluster dammaged

Fail 25 Feb 2014 120,315 miles

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

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

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

Nearside fog light not working

Nearside light cluster dammaged

Offside light cluster dammaged

Pass 1 Mar 2013 107,921 miles

Both rear light clusters dammaged but not showing a white light

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 89,916 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 77,910 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 66,180 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 58,285 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 43,160 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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NB54 VES is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 NB54 VES, 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 NB54 VES registered?

NB54 VES is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 25 February 2005.

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