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RJ55 ZFZ

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2019
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

186,081 mi
Last recorded186,081 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ55 ZFZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2018 186,081 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2018 186,078 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle Identification Number not legible (0.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

washer jet insecure

Fail 1 Oct 2018 184,147 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2018 183,804 miles

Brake lining(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 174,939 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and o/s front tyres wearing inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 174,913 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and o/s front tyres wearing inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 164,884 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 156,556 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre has nail in

Fail 11 Sep 2015 156,444 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre has nail in

Pass 5 Sep 2014 146,378 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Slight Diesel Leak From Diesel Filter

Windscreen Cracked Along Top But Not In Drivers View

Fail 5 Sep 2014 146,369 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Slight Diesel Leak From Diesel Filter

Windscreen Cracked Along Top But Not In Drivers View

Pass 21 Aug 2013 130,885 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 130,884 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 31 Jul 2012 120,310 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

crack in windscreen outside of drivers view

movement to front anti roll bar links

Pass 31 Jul 2012 120,310 miles

crack in windscreen outside of drivers view

movement to front anti roll bar links

Pass 18 Jul 2011 106,043 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 94,259 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 80,662 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 80,630 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

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

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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RJ55 ZFZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 RJ55 ZFZ, 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 RJ55 ZFZ registered?

RJ55 ZFZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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