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SJ55 NHN

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

124,093 mi
Last recorded124,093 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ55 NHN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2019 124,093 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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 Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 27 Sep 2018 120,886 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and o/s/f and both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 112,620 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 112,141 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel injector bypassing compression

nearside front a.b.s. wire fowling drop link

Fail 20 Mar 2017 112,103 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel injector bypassing compression

nearside front a.b.s. wire fowling drop link

Pass 26 Mar 2016 99,132 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from joint onto turbo (7.1.2)

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main too n s rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe too o/s flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded too o/s rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Mar 2016 98,981 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from joint onto turbo (7.1.2)

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main too n s rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe too o/s flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded too o/s rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 87,701 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 87,358 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 74,555 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 74,518 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 63,031 miles

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

Rear diff stabilizer bush perished

Pass 21 Mar 2012 55,774 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 52,873 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 52,873 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 47,744 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 36,305 miles

Parking brake is close to no reserve travel.

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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SJ55 NHN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue 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 SJ55 NHN, 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 SJ55 NHN registered?

SJ55 NHN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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