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VA54 BLZ

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

156,677 mi
Last recorded156,677 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA54 BLZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2019 156,677 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired inner sills and jacking points (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired inner sills and jacking points (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

near side rear arch badly corroded

offside front outrigger corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2018 145,931 miles

Nearside Front inner sill corroded

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Nearside Rear Inner cv boot perished

Nearside inner trackrod joint has slight play

Offside Front inner sill corroded

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Front out rigger corroded

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

Offside Rear Inner cv boot perished

Fail 17 Aug 2018 145,931 miles

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

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front inner sill corroded

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Nearside Rear Inner cv boot perished

Nearside inner trackrod joint has slight play

Offside Front inner sill corroded

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Front out rigger corroded

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

Offside Rear Inner cv boot perished

Pass 4 Aug 2017 225,834 miles

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

nearside and offside under sills corroded and holed not within prescribed area

offside and nearside front jacking points corroded

offside front outrigger corroded not in perscribed area

wear in steering rack joints

Fail 28 Jul 2017 225,829 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

nearside and offside under sills corroded and holed not within prescribed area

offside and nearside front jacking points corroded

offside front outrigger corroded not in perscribed area

wear in steering rack joints

Fail 4 Jul 2017 225,824 miles

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

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside front brake pipe corroding

Nearside and Offside front jacking points corroding

Nearside and Offside undersills corroded and holed not within a prescribed area

Nearside steering rack gaiter perishing

Offside outrigger holed by corrosion not within a prescribed area

Slight binding to offside rear brake

Wear in steering rack inner joints

Pass 11 Jul 2016 215,118 miles

high level brake light not working

play in n/s inner rack end

Fail 11 Jul 2016 215,118 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

high level brake light not working

play in n/s inner rack end

Pass 28 May 2015 206,441 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 May 2015 206,441 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 199,580 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

additional stop lamp not working

auxilary belt worn

diesel component damp no evident leak at this time

noise when rotating offside front wheel

Fail 30 May 2014 199,501 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

additional stop lamp not working

auxilary belt worn

diesel component damp no evident leak at this time

noise when rotating offside front wheel

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 23 Apr 2013 186,802 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 186,724 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

washer jets spraying incorrect

Pass 12 May 2012 186,282 miles

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

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

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

bonnet not shut down properly but still secure on latch

front prop shaft snapped at universal joint

Fail 30 Mar 2012 186,278 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

cut on sidewall of nearside front tyre

rear brake pads low

front prop shaft snapped at universal joint

Pass 1 Apr 2011 162,897 miles

slight play in o/s track rod end

wipers a bit smeary on screen

Pass 30 Mar 2010 138,101 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2010 138,100 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 72,113 miles

wheel covers fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2009 70,540 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2008 56,634 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 56,632 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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VA54 BLZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 VA54 BLZ, 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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VA54 BLZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 January 2005.

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