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RK05 PGF

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

202,782 mi
Last recorded202,782 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK05 PGF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 202,782 miles

both inner sills corroded

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2025 200,756 miles

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 198,325 miles

Both centre inner sill sections holed and corroded and in poor condition

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 1 Mar 2024 198,324 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.7 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Inoperative (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both front inner sill sections at Front Jacking points both holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both rear inner sill sections holed and corroded at both rear jacking points and suspension mounting area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Inner Both Centre inner sill sections holed and corroded and in poor condition (Non structural)

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

Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fail 6 Feb 2024 198,323 miles

Central Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill backs both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill backs near suspension arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front sill backs outriggers badly corroded

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

handbrake release damaged

Pass 30 Jan 2023 196,383 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear lamp damaged

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rack boot twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear brakes binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 19 Jan 2023 196,342 miles

Nearside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury side loading door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury side loading door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear lamp damaged

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rack boot twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear brakes binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 193,279 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2022 193,238 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sun visor (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 190,150 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted slightly (2.1.3 (g) (i))

mil light on

Fail 22 Jan 2021 190,131 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted slightly (2.1.3 (g) (i))

mil light on

Pass 7 Feb 2020 186,633 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

mil light on

no reverse lights working& o/s// len/s/ damaged

Fail 29 Jan 2020 186,491 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear(at rear) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (at rear) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

mil light on

no reverse lights working& o/s// len/s/ damaged

Pass 4 Feb 2019 180,644 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

engine light on

Fail 28 Jan 2019 180,463 miles

Central Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing (10.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine light on

Pass 8 Feb 2018 174,224 miles

Central Front seat belt removed

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 7 Feb 2018 174,183 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Central Front Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 165,623 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2017 165,623 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 158,777 miles

OS steering gaiter damaged

OSF tyre worn inner and outer edges

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight blow tail pipe

Fail 5 Feb 2016 158,777 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

OS steering gaiter damaged

OSF tyre worn inner and outer edges

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight blow tail pipe

Pass 13 Mar 2015 151,404 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 151,338 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 143,813 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 13 Mar 2014 143,813 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 139,267 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Mar 2013 139,266 miles

Centre Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 125,754 miles

both front brake hoses perrishing/cracking

exhaust corroding

front brake discs lipped/worn

Fail 24 Feb 2012 125,740 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

both front brake hoses perrishing/cracking

exhaust corroding

front brake discs lipped/worn

Pass 29 Nov 2010 113,228 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 88,958 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 88,958 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 68,827 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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RK05 PGF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 RK05 PGF, 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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RK05 PGF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 14 March 2005.

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