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SM05 YSJ

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2023
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

131,098 mi
Last recorded131,098 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM05 YSJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2022 131,098 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear various places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills and step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear both sides inner/outer sills and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 130,065 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 130,060 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 125,816 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear on outer edge

Nearside Front outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear worn on outside edge

Slight exhaust leak at front flange

both inner arches holed but not within prescribed area

service brake fluctuating a little on brake test

Fail 2 Oct 2019 125,814 miles

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering column attachment defective (2.2.2 (d) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front corrosion outer sill 32cm from seat belt

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both inner wheel arches corrosion (hole) not with in prescribed area

wipers starting to streak

Pass 5 Oct 2018 121,349 miles

Both steering rack ends have slight play

Nearside Rear tyre starting to wear

Pass 12 Apr 2017 116,483 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

bonnet catch sticking

both sills corroded

exhaust bracket at front pipe broken but exhaust still secure

glow plug light on

propshaft rubber bearing mount bush is worn

Pass 31 May 2016 113,921 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)

glowplug light on

play in steering rack ends

Fail 17 May 2016 113,921 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion tailgate at handle (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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)

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

brake pad warning light on

glowplug light on

play in steering rack ends

Pass 22 May 2015 110,972 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 110,792 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 May 2014 109,769 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 109,746 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

MIL illuminated during test procedure

door lock indicator illuminated on dashboard during test procedure

Pass 5 Jan 2013 169,282 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Mar 2012 148,607 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2012 148,607 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 127,991 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2011 127,991 miles

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 12 Nov 2009 107,866 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 107,865 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 46,051 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2008 46,051 miles

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

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

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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SM05 YSJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in White 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 SM05 YSJ, 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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SM05 YSJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 11 June 2005.

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