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RV55 XAA

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

358,541 mi
Last recorded358,541 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2018
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV55 XAA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2018 358,541 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 334,601 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 304,900 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 31 Oct 2016 304,702 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands (5.2.4b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat behind driver seat (5.2.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens has slight damage (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 257,770 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 254,475 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 28 Oct 2015 253,088 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 208,937 miles

exhaust tail pipe end corroded.

off side front door check strap loose and faulty.

off side front door mirror cover damaged,slightly loose.

Fail 10 Nov 2014 208,937 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Lower Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust tail pipe end corroded.

off side front door check strap loose and faulty.

off side front door mirror cover damaged,slightly loose.

Pass 13 Nov 2013 168,707 miles

exhaust tailpipe corroded

front and rear brake discs worn slightly

heater plug warning light on dashboard

o/s/f outer sill lower lip slightly damaged

rear brake pads getting low-difficult to inspect

slight travel on foot operated hand brake

Fail 6 Nov 2013 167,819 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

exhaust tailpipe corroded

front and rear brake discs worn slightly

fuel cap flap missing

heater plug warning light on dashboard

o/s/f outer sill lower lip slightly damaged

o/s/f tyre wearing unevenly also has a nail in tread

o/s/r and n/s/r tyre valve stems slightly perished

rear brake pads getting low-difficult to inspect

Pass 9 Nov 2012 113,706 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

offside front outer tyre side wall worn

offside front steering arm has slight play

Pass 7 Nov 2011 75,175 miles

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

injector seals blowing

rear discs corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2011 75,172 miles

Front Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

injector seals blowing

rear discs corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2010 149,210 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 148,310 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 107,854 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 107,831 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Dec 2008 102,649 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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RV55 XAA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 RV55 XAA, 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 RV55 XAA registered?

RV55 XAA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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