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SR55 FTR

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

190,009 mi
Last recorded190,009 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR55 FTR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 Jan 2018 190,009 miles

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

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

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

Nearside registration light is blue

Pass 25 Jan 2017 104,946 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 104,931 miles

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 93,948 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 83,644 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 75,953 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 726,285 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 70,035 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

bind at front brakes and heat damage to rear brakes

nearside front steering rack gaitor twisted

offside rear light lense damaged

srs light on

Pass 25 Aug 2011 58,944 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 58,762 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 50,184 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

srs light on

Fail 7 Sep 2010 50,184 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

srs light on

Pass 4 Sep 2009 43,106 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 40,680 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)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 32,310 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2007 27,286 miles

handbrake on legal limit

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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SR55 FTR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SR55 FTR, 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 SR55 FTR registered?

SR55 FTR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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