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SJ05 TSO

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

80,937 mi
Last recorded80,937 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ05 TSO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2020 80,937 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2020 80,937 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 73,510 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2019 73,510 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 67,277 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 61,875 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2017 61,875 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2016 55,210 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2016 54,650 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2015 48,863 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2014 41,770 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2014 41,547 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 34,688 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 34,665 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 29,554 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear discs worn

Pass 8 Mar 2011 24,904 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 24,904 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 21,232 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 21,232 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 16,600 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 12,257 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 12,256 miles

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

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 TSO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 SJ05 TSO, 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 TSO registered?

SJ05 TSO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 21 April 2005.

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