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SY55 VUC

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

123,726 mi
Last recorded123,726 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY55 VUC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 123,726 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill/jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking/perishing on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 121,284 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2025 121,130 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 116,717 miles

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

Vehicle has slight corrosion underneath

Fail 19 Feb 2024 116,717 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jack point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle has slight corrosion underneath

Pass 20 Feb 2023 114,001 miles

Offside Front Vehicle jacking point has corrosion but not excessive

Vehicle has slight corrosion underneath

Pass 14 Feb 2022 111,057 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 107,161 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 107,156 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 104,169 miles

under trays / engine / body covers fitted at time of test restricting the view of some components

Fail 17 Feb 2020 104,169 miles

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

under trays / engine / body covers fitted at time of test restricting the view of some components

Pass 14 Feb 2019 102,390 miles

under trays / engine / body covers fitted at time of test restricting the view of some components

Fail 11 Feb 2019 102,380 miles

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

under trays / engine / body covers fitted at time of test restricting the view of some components

Pass 26 Feb 2018 100,466 miles

under trays / engine / body covers fitted at time of test restricting the view of some components

Fail 22 Feb 2018 100,458 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

under trays / engine / body covers fitted at time of test restricting the view of some components

Pass 16 Feb 2017 98,395 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion both jacking/ lift points (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

under trays / engine covers fitted at time of test restricting the view of some components

Fail 9 Feb 2017 98,390 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion both jacking/ lift points (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

under trays / engine covers fitted at time of test restricting the view of some components

Pass 16 Feb 2016 95,546 miles

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 15 Feb 2016 95,546 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 93,305 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2014 91,094 miles

slight corrosion forming brake pipes

steering coloumn slight clonk

Pass 3 Jul 2013 84,685 miles

brake pipes corroding

play osf top suspension mounting

steering coloumn/clonk worn

Fail 2 Jul 2013 84,685 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

brake pipes corroding

front & rear brake discs corroded badley

play osf top suspension mounting

steering coloumn/clonk worn

Pass 16 Jul 2012 75,790 miles

child seats fitted to rear

creek from steering

Pass 7 Jul 2011 68,817 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 68,169 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 63,361 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 52,007 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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SY55 VUC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 SY55 VUC, 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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SY55 VUC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 4 October 2005.

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The MOT history for SY55 VUC shows 28 tests with a 67.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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