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SP05 WEV

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

133,331 mi
Last recorded133,331 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2024 133,331 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear jacking point rubber missing

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 128,835 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear jacking point rubber missing

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

engine mil on

fan belt perished

Fail 12 Jul 2023 128,835 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer seam blown and leak at front and rear pipes (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sil (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring top mount and suspension arm front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear jacking point rubber missing

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

engine mil on

fan belt perished

Pass 25 Jul 2022 125,705 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in two places (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sil (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective both rears (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear nearside jacking point rubber missing

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear wheel arches corroded

engine mil on

fan belt perished

Fail 15 Jul 2022 125,704 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point / sil (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis near shock top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in two places (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sil (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective both rears (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear nearside jacking point rubber missing

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear wheel arches corroded

engine mil on

fan belt perished

Pass 27 Jul 2021 122,468 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside side sliding door slight corrosion on sil

Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle mounts soft

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

drivers window inop

Pass 1 Jul 2020 119,075 miles

Both sill corroded but not seriously weaked

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Slidding door runner corroded and hole but not structual

Fail 1 Jul 2020 119,067 miles

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

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

Both sill corroded but not seriously weaked

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Slidding door runner corroded and hole but not structual

Pass 13 Jul 2019 115,326 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2019 115,316 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake wear indicator light on

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 110,956 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 105,759 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2017 105,746 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexy (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 101,176 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 6 Jul 2016 101,176 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 91,360 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 91,359 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 80,904 miles

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

brake pad wear indicator illuminated

Pass 18 Jul 2013 74,698 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 74,669 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

offside rear has lower effort, and releases after nearside rear

Pass 28 May 2012 69,387 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 69,376 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 May 2011 63,216 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 60,048 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2010 60,048 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2009 43,196 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 43,196 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 33,306 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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SP05 WEV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 SP05 WEV, 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 WEV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 22 June 2005.

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