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ND55 HLW

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

122,504 mi
Last recorded122,504 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND55 HLW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 122,504 miles

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

Note: offside & nearside inner sills corroded

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 114,513 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Note: Offside & nearside inner sills corroded

Note: Offside door corroded

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 112,293 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 112,222 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 112,190 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 111,316 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 108,630 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2018 105,891 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 12 Oct 2018 105,889 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 102,797 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 102,795 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 97,179 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 87,069 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine covers

nsr lens cracked

undertrays

Pass 17 Jun 2014 73,780 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 73,779 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 31 May 2013 60,089 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 59,556 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2010 51,201 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2009 38,118 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Oct 2009 38,118 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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ND55 HLW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ND55 HLW, 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 ND55 HLW registered?

ND55 HLW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 18 October 2005.

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