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SF05 AOR

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

135,381 mi
Last recorded135,381 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF05 AOR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 135,381 miles

side step insecure o/s

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

eahaust tail pipe missing

Fail 18 Feb 2026 135,381 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

eahaust tail pipe missing

side step insecure o/s

Pass 17 Oct 2024 134,308 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill panel and floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe after box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside - Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2024 134,308 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill panel and floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe after box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside - Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 127,716 miles

Front Upper top mount bearings noisy and slightly stiff in operation

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 127,716 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt swivel (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a))

Front Upper top mount bearings noisy and slightly stiff in operation

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 122,218 miles

rust hole in offside front outrigger (outside prescibed area)

Fail 10 Oct 2022 122,218 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

parking brake has little reserve travel

rust hole in offside front outrigger (outside prescibed area)

Pass 21 Sep 2021 121,099 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all brake hoses are perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

rust hole in rear crossmember but not within prescribed area

rusty under side of vehicle

Fail 15 Sep 2021 121,075 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all brake hoses are perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

rust hole in rear crossmember but not within prescribed area

rusty under side of vehicle

Pass 1 Oct 2020 119,084 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

corrosion to rear crossmember butt not with in prescribed area

nearside washer jet not working but offside Provides sufficient washer liquid for windscreen

rusty/covered in under-sill underside vehicle

Fail 23 Sep 2020 119,061 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to rear crossmember butt not with in prescribed area

nearside washer jet not working but offside Provides sufficient washer liquid for windscreen

rusty/covered in under-sill underside vehicle

Pass 19 Feb 2019 116,644 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rusty underside vehicle

Fail 14 Feb 2019 116,622 miles

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear crossmember (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rusty underside vehicle

Pass 31 Aug 2016 115,898 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 108,456 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

all brake discs slight corrosion and pitting

general corrosion on vehicle structure and componets

Fail 15 Sep 2015 108,456 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

all brake discs slight corrosion and pitting

general corrosion on vehicle structure and componets

Pass 4 Oct 2012 107,795 miles

both front brake discs, worn.

n/s/r brake disc, pitted.

small cracks in both front flexi brake pipes.

Fail 4 Oct 2012 107,795 miles

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

both front brake discs, worn.

n/s/r brake disc, pitted.

small cracks in both front flexi brake pipes.

Pass 1 Oct 2011 105,791 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake discs worn

knock from steering column

Pass 12 Aug 2010 104,050 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)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight detected on centre prop shaft universal joint

Pass 2 Jul 2009 97,680 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 83,234 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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SF05 AOR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 SF05 AOR, 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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SF05 AOR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 14 July 2005.

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