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RF55 PVU

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

166,734 mi
Last recorded166,734 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF55 PVU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 166,734 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perishing/deteriating advise replacement asap (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security general corrosion to chassis legs, prescribed mounting areas & inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 13 May 2025 154,844 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH SIDES (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH SIDES (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 May 2025 154,923 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH SIDES (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH SIDES (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 May 2024 143,735 miles

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

brake wear lamp on

fuse box cover missing

slight oil leak rear diff

Fail 3 May 2024 143,727 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

brake wear lamp on

fuse box cover missing

slight oil leak rear diff

Pass 4 May 2023 135,527 miles

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

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

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

Parking (secondary brake) (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 4 May 2023 135,527 miles

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

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

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

Parking (secondary brake) (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2022 130,080 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2022 130,080 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 130,079 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine turbo oil bolt (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour o/s n/s (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

indicator stalk loose

Pass 14 Jan 2021 125,415 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 120,116 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 120,096 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 105,503 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2018 105,503 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2017 90,305 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2017 90,287 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 14 Mar 2016 77,805 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 67,228 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 62,549 miles

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

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

offside front tyre on 2mm and bald on inner and outer edge

tranmission fluid leaking behind radiator

Pass 2 Mar 2013 57,659 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 49,754 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Jan 2012 49,754 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 44,783 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Dec 2009 37,526 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 30,331 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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RF55 PVU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 RF55 PVU, 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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RF55 PVU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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