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TA55 KEY

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,156 mi
Last recorded107,156 miles
Recorded on4 May 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTA55 KEY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 May 2023 107,156 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2022 106,017 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin @2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

no reverse lights

Pass 6 Dec 2021 97,462 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2021 97,462 miles

Brake performance not tested pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill at (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 91,441 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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))

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

general under body corrosion

Fail 18 Nov 2020 91,441 miles

Nearside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting middle (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

general under body corrosion

Pass 20 Nov 2019 87,090 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2019 87,090 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 82,331 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2018 82,331 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 77,177 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

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

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

both rear brake pipes and brake back plates corroding, offside front brake pipe corroding

indicator/light switch loose

Fail 6 Oct 2017 77,177 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger to inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger to inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Both front tyres wearing on edges

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

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

both rear brake pipes and brake back plates corroding, offside front brake pipe corroding

crack in lower windscreen

indicator/light switch loose

Pass 1 Nov 2016 69,945 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 61,560 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 54,775 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2014 54,775 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 48,508 miles

both front brake flexi hoses perished

nearside inner rackend ball joint has slight play

offside handbrake lower effort than nearside

rear shockers weak

slight corrosion on metal brake pipes

wipers in poor condition

Pass 7 Nov 2012 43,143 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 43,142 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 38,483 miles

offside front tyre on legal limit

offside rear tyre on legal limit

Fail 5 Nov 2011 38,483 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

all brake pads appear low

offside front tyre on legal limit

offside rear tyre on legal limit

pad sensor light is on

Pass 21 Oct 2010 33,461 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2009 28,750 miles

front pads low

slight pulsating from front brake discs

both rear tyres on legal limit

Fail 2 Nov 2009 28,750 miles

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

front pads low

slight pulsating from front brake discs

both rear tyres on legal limit

Pass 5 Nov 2008 21,918 miles

air bag lamp on

rear tyres perished & close to legal limit

slight travel on pedal of handbrake

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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TA55 KEY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 TA55 KEY, 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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TA55 KEY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 4 October 2005.

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