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RK05 PKA

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

189,472 mi
Last recorded189,472 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2026 189,472 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened moderate corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe rear mounting points both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear, at rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point modrate corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arm front mountings, rearwards both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle x member moderate corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring top mounting points both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2025 189,455 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear, at rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point,near outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

underside moderate corrosion towards rear

Fail 29 Sep 2025 189,454 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill, next to outrigger, as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear, at rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point,near outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

underside moderate corrosion towards rear

Pass 30 Sep 2024 189,411 miles

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

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

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

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

eml on

Fail 30 Sep 2024 189,411 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

eml on

Pass 27 Sep 2023 189,258 miles

Central both doorsteps behind sliding doors corroded,not tro excess

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses slight tarnish (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both siudes upper bodies corroded,no leaks (5.3.2 (b))

brake pad lamp on,advise check

undersiude corroded,at rear of front subframe mounts,not to excess,and at rear near spring top mounts

Fail 27 Sep 2023 189,257 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central both doorsteps behind sliding doors corroded,not tro excess

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses slight tarnish (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both siudes upper bodies corroded,no leaks (5.3.2 (b))

brake pad lamp on,advise check

undersiude corroded,at rear of front subframe mounts,not to excess,and at rear near spring top mounts

Pass 28 Sep 2022 189,202 miles

Central both steps behind sliding doors corroding

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lenses slight tarnish (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and nearside front to rear,corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bodies corroded,no leaks (5.3.2 (b))

underside of vehicle has moderate corrosion,near subframe mounting point,and offside rear spring top

Fail 27 Sep 2022

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill,as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central both steps behind sliding doors corroding

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lenses slight tarnish (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and nearside front to rear,corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bodies corroded,no leaks (5.3.2 (b))

underside of vehicle has moderate corrosion,near subframe mounting point,and offside rear spring top

Pass 28 Sep 2021 188,466 miles

Display showing side light fault due to LED bulbs fitted

Offside Front OSF fog light inop

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

Fail 27 Sep 2021 188,464 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Display showing side light fault due to LED bulbs fitted

Offside Front OSF fog light inop

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 185,567 miles

offside front to rear brake pipe slight corrosion

Fail 26 Sep 2020 185,567 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Passenger compartment passenger compartment in such a condition that it permits the entry of exhaust fumes injector seal is leaking exhaust gasses (6.2.1 (c) (i))

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

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge and low on tread

nearside rear tyre worn very close to legal limit

offside front to rear brake pipe slight corrosion

Pass 7 Sep 2019 185,422 miles

1 injector noisy,no visible leak

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

Nearside Front tyre bald outer edge

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear tyrer down to aprox 3.5mm

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Sep 2019 185,422 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

1 injector noisy,no visible leak

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

Nearside Front tyre bald outer edge

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective slight tarnish,output unaffected (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective slight tarnish,output unaffected (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear tyrer down to aprox 3.5mm

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Aug 2018 179,688 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe going into silencer pin holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge,no cords visible

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides,offside quite bad

Fail 11 Aug 2018 179,687 miles

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

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both lamps no discernible beam pattern (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working also not working when hazards are on (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe going into silencer pin holed (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades split ends still clear screen satisfactorily (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge,no cords visible

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides,offside quite bad

Pass 16 Aug 2017 176,533 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Aug 2017 176,533 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure outer end (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section holed and blowing (7.1.2)

Offside Front tyre very close to wear indicator,and has small cut,but within limit 205 65 16c

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 169,509 miles

play in rack inner joints

Fail 27 Jul 2016 169,509 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front tyre has nail in it

play in rack inner joints

Pass 14 Jul 2015 166,044 miles

exhaust rubbing on offside drive shaft

offside front fog lamp inop

Pass 27 Mar 2014 159,511 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 159,511 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 131,922 miles

Rear brake pads low, discs worn

Fail 13 Mar 2013 131,922 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake pads low, discs worn

Pass 27 Nov 2012 123,587 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 102,943 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 102,943 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 77,976 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 77,976 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 67,818 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 67,641 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 57,069 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 46,026 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 PKA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 PKA, 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 PKA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 8 April 2005.

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