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RF05 WME

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,737 mi
Last recorded100,737 miles
Recorded on20 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF05 WME
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2022 100,737 miles
Fail 20 May 2022 100,737 miles

Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2021 98,215 miles

O/S/F door mirror glass cracked

Pass 21 May 2020 96,081 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

o/s/f door mirror cracked

Pass 30 May 2019 93,936 miles

o/s/f door mirrior cracked

Fail 30 May 2019 93,936 miles

Brake hose excessively chafed both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring fractured or broken both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

o/s/f door mirrior cracked

Pass 12 May 2018 91,234 miles
Fail 12 May 2018 91,234 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2017 89,280 miles

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

both front headlamps misty

front brake discs lipped

o/s/f door mirrior lens cracked

rear brake discs lipped

Pass 6 May 2016 85,002 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2015 78,337 miles

Oil leak

o/s door mirrior cracked

Fail 21 May 2015 78,249 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

o/s door mirrior cracked

Pass 19 May 2014 70,736 miles

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

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

n/s/f bumper damged

o/s/f wing mirrior cracked

Pass 28 May 2013 63,790 miles

o/s side view mirrior cracked

Pass 24 May 2012 57,301 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 May 2011 50,464 miles

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

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

offside front door mirror cracked

Fail 21 May 2011 50,355 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

offside front door mirror cracked

Pass 20 May 2010 43,158 miles
Pass 23 May 2009 34,456 miles
Pass 17 May 2008 25,811 miles

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

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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RF05 WME is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 RF05 WME, 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 RF05 WME registered?

RF05 WME is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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