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NJ55 WCC

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

211,466 mi
Last recorded211,466 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2016
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ55 WCC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2016 211,466 miles

Knocking noise from steering system, but no play detected

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2016 211,466 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS sensor (3.4.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Knocking noise from steering system, but no play detected

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 203,990 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint upper & lower both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (complete under side of vehicle) (6.1.B.2)

all tyres wearing on inner edges

surface corrosion to exhaust

Fail 3 Nov 2015 203,990 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded complete rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view both (8.2.1c)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both upper & lower (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion complete under side of vehicle (6.1.B.2)

all road tyres wearing on inner edges

surface corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 15 Apr 2015 200,739 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front and front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2013 188,347 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 173,052 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 155,715 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 155,715 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 128,265 miles

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

front tyres scrubbing slightly.

Pass 25 Sep 2009 103,931 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 78,015 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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NJ55 WCC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NJ55 WCC, 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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NJ55 WCC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 7 October 2005.

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