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T70 TSS

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

220,064 mi
Last recorded220,064 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT70 TSS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2021 220,064 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Inner Sill weak

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 213,986 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Inner sill weak

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 211,131 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 207,955 miles

Rear BRAKE PIPES RUSTY

Pass 22 Aug 2017 206,328 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 206,320 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 202,619 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 184,893 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2014 160,821 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 160,811 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 138,754 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 24 Jun 2013 138,754 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 20 Jul 2012 118,727 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 98,764 miles

Nearside Mirror damaged, but not affecting view to rear

Pass 9 Jul 2010 97,560 miles

alloys fitted to vehicle

n/s mirror lens cracked

Fail 7 Jul 2010 97,560 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s mirror lens cracked

Pass 8 Jul 2008 78,235 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 78,235 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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T70 TSS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 T70 TSS, 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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T70 TSS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 21 July 2005.

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