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RK05 PHU

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

143,396 mi
Last recorded143,396 miles
Recorded on22 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK05 PHU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 May 2024 143,396 miles

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))

Fail 20 May 2024 143,389 miles

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))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 129,073 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2023 129,050 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2022 126,910 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 124,552 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 121,911 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 121,910 miles

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))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 118,348 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2019 118,348 miles

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))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 114,644 miles

Front Steering wheel cover deteriorating

Offside Rear Tyre outer side wall deteriorating

Rear Rear seats removed on Mot Test

Fail 22 Mar 2018 114,642 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 111,796 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2017 111,796 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 106,707 miles

Off side and near side front brake hoses slightly deteriorated

Off side front brake pads worn half way

Fail 9 Mar 2016 106,707 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2015 99,711 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 99,711 miles

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

nearside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 27 Mar 2014 90,894 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 82,476 miles

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

offside front tyre has cut in tread but not deep enough to reach cords

Fail 19 Mar 2013 82,476 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 73,811 miles

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)

Fail 10 Feb 2012 73,811 miles

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)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 65,143 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 54,423 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 34,619 miles

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)

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 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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