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SJ05 TLX

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Purple Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2023
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

116,451 mi
Last recorded116,451 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ05 TLX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2022 116,451 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 115,762 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 114,798 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 114,272 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 114,045 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured advise changing all indicator bulbs (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 113,142 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 101,851 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2016 101,851 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 90,120 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 90,120 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 83,526 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 80,325 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 76,999 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 70,788 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 68,514 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 65,470 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 65,063 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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SJ05 TLX 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 88.2%.

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 SJ05 TLX, 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 SJ05 TLX registered?

SJ05 TLX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2005.

Is SJ05 TLX safe to buy?

The MOT history for SJ05 TLX shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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