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RY55 UAX

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Purple Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

160,955 mi
Last recorded160,955 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY55 UAX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2020 160,955 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2020 160,953 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 154,650 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jan 2019 154,650 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 147,127 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 147,127 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 138,489 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 128,845 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 120,525 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 19 Jan 2015 120,525 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 10 Jan 2014 111,674 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 101,280 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 91,013 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 87,526 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 63,860 miles

nearside rear tyre split across threads

Pass 9 Jan 2009 45,128 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 44,961 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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RY55 UAX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Purple with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RY55 UAX, 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 RY55 UAX registered?

RY55 UAX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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The MOT history for RY55 UAX shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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