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ND55 XBK

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

129,723 mi
Last recorded129,723 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND55 XBK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 129,723 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel arch corrosion present

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 126,726 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both sliding doors in poor condition due to corrosion

Fail 26 Jul 2024 126,726 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner step/support (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both sliding doors in poor condition due to corrosion

Pass 4 Jul 2023 124,624 miles

Offside sliding door corroded

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Jun 2023 124,624 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside sliding door corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2022 118,884 miles
Fail 31 May 2022 118,882 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 May 2021 115,141 miles

Brake pad warning light is on.

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main feed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside washers are weak.

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main feed (1.1.11 (c))

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

Wiper blades are starting to smear the screen.

Fail 27 May 2021 115,141 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Brake pad warning light is on.

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main feed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside washers are weak.

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main feed (1.1.11 (c))

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

Wiper blades are starting to smear the screen.

Pass 17 Jan 2020 114,820 miles

Brake pad warning lamp on

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear main feed (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside front tyre valve deteriorated

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

Slight damage to front number plate

Fail 8 Jan 2020 114,761 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pad warning lamp on

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear main feed (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside front tyre valve deteriorated

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

Slight damage to front number plate

Pass 15 Jan 2019 107,578 miles

Brake pad warning light is on.

Exhaust tail pipe clamp is deteriorated.

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main feed to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge sidewall perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside headlamp beam image dull.

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main feed to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Slight damage to front number plate.

Fail 12 Jan 2019 107,446 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Brake pad warning light is on.

Exhaust tail pipe clamp is deteriorated.

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main feed to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge sidewall perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside headlamp beam image dull.

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main feed to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Slight damage to front number plate.

Pass 12 Jan 2018 103,442 miles

Both front tyre valves and nearside rear tyre valve deteriorated

Brake pad warning lamp on

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

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

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

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

Slight brake fluctuation detected on fronts

Traction control lamp on

Fail 3 Jan 2018 103,299 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front tyre valves and nearside rear tyre valve deteriorated

Brake pad warning lamp on

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

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

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

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

Slight brake fluctuation detected on fronts

Traction control lamp on

Pass 23 Dec 2016 98,857 miles

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

Slight brake judder detected on fronts

Fail 23 Dec 2016 98,857 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Slight brake judder detected on fronts

Pass 23 Dec 2015 86,604 miles

Offside front tyre is wearing on inner edge.

Engine management light is on.

Exhaust heat shield is insecure.

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

Movement in indicator switch.

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

Fail 21 Dec 2015 86,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Engine management light is on.

Exhaust heat shield is insecure.

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

Movement in indicator switch.

Offside front tyre is wearing on inner edge.

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 80,278 miles

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

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)

aux drive belt starting to crack

engine management lamp on

Fail 2 Nov 2013 70,270 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine management lamp on

Pass 2 Nov 2013 70,270 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine management lamp on

Pass 10 Nov 2012 60,074 miles

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

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

shallow cut on offside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 24 Nov 2011 53,874 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 53,874 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 47,508 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 47,508 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 39,893 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 39,893 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 31,539 miles

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

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

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 XBK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 ND55 XBK, 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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ND55 XBK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 2 November 2005.

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