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SP05 SVE

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

63,873 mi
Last recorded63,873 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP05 SVE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2019 63,873 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 14 Mar 2019 63,773 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 9 Mar 2018 60,944 miles

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

Nearside Front mosutue in lens

Oil leak rear diff ()

slight corrtion to floor/siles/chasse

Fail 8 Mar 2018 60,942 miles

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

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

Nearside Front mosutue in lens

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

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

Oil leak rear diff ()

both wipers sligthy worn

brake pad ware light on dash

slight corrtion to floor/siles/chasse

Pass 7 Mar 2017 58,372 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 55,611 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 52,297 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 52,297 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

front brakes slight bind

nearside rear driveshaft seal leaking

Pass 5 Mar 2014 49,014 miles

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

slight oil leak at nearside rear driveshaft seal

Pass 6 Mar 2013 45,456 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 41,352 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 36,625 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 31,011 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 31,011 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 23,627 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 18,381 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 18,285 miles

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

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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SP05 SVE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red 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 SP05 SVE, 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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SP05 SVE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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