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T9 YEP

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2027
Tests41 (29 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate70.7%

Mileage

197,156 mi
Last recorded197,156 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT9 YEP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

29 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 197,156 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2025 282,279 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2025 194,545 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2025 194,545 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2024 264,911 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2024 264,911 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 194,316 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 255,230 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3/4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 194,067 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 230,412 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 12 Jan 2023 230,407 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 193,815 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside & Offside (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 196,703 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2021 192,828 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Park brake low effort - advise further inspection

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

under vehicle corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2021 172,014 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 192,518 miles

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

Offside Park brake low effort - advise further inspection

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

under vehicle corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2020 154,050 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2020 152,762 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 190,089 miles

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

Offside Rear parking brake effort low on o/s

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

small chip in windscreen

Fail 16 Aug 2019 189,939 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear service brake lagging slightly

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

small chip in windscreen

Pass 9 Jan 2019 121,103 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 180,925 miles

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

Nearside Rear slight bind on nsr wheel

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

parking brake efficiency slightly low o/s

Fail 11 Aug 2018 180,709 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible retro fitted HID's (4.1.4 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear slight bind on nsr wheel

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 91,285 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2017 169,425 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 39,777 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 164,756 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake binding and brake disc shows signs of excessive heat

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

Fail 22 Aug 2016 164,756 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake binding and brake disc shows signs of excessive heat

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 155,326 miles

man light on

o/s rear hand brake arm although working doesnt return to stop reccomend wheels removed and checked

Fail 7 Aug 2015 154,826 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort park brake (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jul 2014 142,821 miles

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

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

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

man light on

Pass 30 Jul 2013 131,249 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2012 117,862 miles

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

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

slight rusting to rear discs

Pass 7 Aug 2012 117,862 miles

slight rusting to rear discs

Pass 3 Aug 2011 107,108 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 107,108 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 88,867 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 88,788 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

exhaust fouling offside rear link arm

Pass 31 Jul 2009 78,883 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 66,568 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 66,568 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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T9 YEP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 41 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.7%.

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 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 T9 YEP, 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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T9 YEP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 3 June 2005.

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