MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,396 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Front bumper held on with tie raps
Front Oil level below minimum, topped up 2 Ltr
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe feeding flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Broken but been tapped (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Boot split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe feeding flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak to rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Front bumper held on with tie raps
Front Oil level below minimum, topped up 2 Ltr
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe feeding flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Broken but been tapped (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Boot split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe feeding flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak to rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
n/s/r lamp damaged
Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
n/s/r lamp damaged
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre tread below 1.6 mm on inner edges
Rear Seats removed so unable to Test
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced water contamination (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre tread below 1.6 mm on inner edges
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Steering wheel cover deteriorating
Offside Rear Tyre outer side wall deteriorating
Rear Rear seats removed on Mot Test
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Front Steering wheel cover deteriorating
Offside Rear Tyre outer side wall deteriorating
Front Steering wheel cover deteriorating
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Mirror mounting loose
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Front Steering wheel cover deteriorating
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Mirror mounting loose
Off side and near side front brake hoses slightly deteriorated
Off side front brake pads worn half way
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Off side and near side front brake hoses slightly deteriorated
Off side front brake pads worn half way
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
nearside rear tyre wearing low
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside rear tyre wearing low
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
offside front tyre has cut in tread but not deep enough to reach cords
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
offside front tyre has cut in tread but not deep enough to reach cords
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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RK05 PHU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 PHU, 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 PHU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 March 2005.
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