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S11 ROT

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

157,357 mi
Last recorded157,357 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS11 ROT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2026 157,357 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner door step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2025 155,442 miles

Nearside Front wheel arch adrift (now removed )

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

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

gear change stiff

Fail 22 Sep 2025 154,380 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced central out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced central out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Seat belt not functioning as intended All three rear belts not retracting fully (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wheel arch adrift (now removed )

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

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

gear change stiff

Pass 25 Sep 2024 150,200 miles

Nearside Front inner wing corroded not within 30cm of prescribed areas

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both sides centre outriggers holed & corroded not within 30cm of prescribed areas

brake servo weak

Fail 10 Sep 2024 149,943 miles

Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central outriggers holed & corroded not within 30cm of prescribed areas

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front inner wing corroded not within 30cm of prescribed areas

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both sides inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

servo weak

Pass 5 Oct 2023 145,852 miles

Central stop lamp disconnected

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corrodes not within 30cm of prescribed areas

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside centre outrigger corroded not within 30cm of prescribed area

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both sides inner sills (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 141,878 miles

Corrosion to rear chassis rails

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre and rear exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside indicator discolored

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Steering rack damp

corrosion to rear floors

corrosion to rear outer sills

Pass 8 Oct 2021 136,707 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at turbo (6.1.2 (a))

Injectors chuffing

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe split (6.1.2 (a))

corrosion to rear chassis rails

corrosion to rear inner sills

corrosion to rear inner wheel arches

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

steering rack wet

Fail 7 Oct 2021 136,666 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.7 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at turbo (6.1.2 (a))

Injectors chuffing

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe split (6.1.2 (a))

corrosion to rear chassis rails

corrosion to rear inner sills

corrosion to rear inner wheel arches

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

steering rack wet

Pass 5 Oct 2020 131,206 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 131,203 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 125,706 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 125,706 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 118,441 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 118,441 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 112,672 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 106,761 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 101,023 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 92,595 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 83,458 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

nearside front seat belt slow to retract

parking brake warning lamp not working

side and rear windows heavily tinted

Fail 1 Oct 2013 83,388 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

engine oil level near minimum

nearside front seat belt slow to retract

parking brake warning lamp not working

side and rear windows heavily tinted

Pass 2 Oct 2012 73,083 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside rear coil spring broken

nearside rear tyre damaged on sidewalls

washer fluid low

Pass 3 Oct 2011 62,414 miles

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

both wiper blades slightly deteriorated

nearside front tyre slight splitting on sidewalls

Pass 7 Oct 2010 49,503 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 49,475 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

engine oil level low

offside front tyre inner sidewall slightly damaged

offside rear tyre inner sidewall has a slight cut

parking brake pedal near the end of its travel

Pass 7 Oct 2009 40,306 miles

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

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

engine oil level on minimum

offside rear tyre inner sidewall has a slight cut

Pass 2 Oct 2008 30,373 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 303,703 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

handbrake tell-tale lamp not working

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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S11 ROT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 S11 ROT, 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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S11 ROT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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