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OY05 ETT

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,702 mi
Last recorded127,702 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2013
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 ETT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2013 127,702 miles

Engine Has Oil Leak

Horn Poor Operation

Nearside Headlight Has Condensation

Offside Front Arch Liner Loose

Offside Front Tyre On 2mm

Offside Rear Arch Damaged

Play In Both Front Antiroll bar Bushes

Play In Both Front Drop Links

Rear Discs Badly Worn

Rear Number Plate Poor

Rear Pads Appear Low

Fail 27 Aug 2013 127,653 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Engine Has Oil Leak

Horn Poor Operation

Nearside Headlight Has Condensation

Offside Front Arch Liner Loose

Offside Front Tyre On 2mm

Offside Rear Arch Damaged

Play In Both Front Antiroll bar Bushes

Play In Both Front Drop Links

Rear Discs Badly Worn

Rear Number Plate Poor

Rear Pads Appear Low

Wipers Poor

Pass 15 Aug 2012 115,419 miles

Crack in windscreen but not affecting driver view of road

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 102,532 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 102,532 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad waring light on

Pass 29 Jul 2010 89,866 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 89,866 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 79,583 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 74,893 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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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OY05 ETT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OY05 ETT, 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 OY05 ETT registered?

OY05 ETT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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The MOT history for OY05 ETT shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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