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VA54 HRN

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

192,540 mi
Last recorded192,540 miles
Recorded on25 May 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA54 HRN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 May 2023 192,540 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Reverse lamp not working

Pass 26 May 2022 187,095 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Still (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reverse lamp not working

Pass 13 May 2021 182,685 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside mirror casing damaged

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 173,200 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

welding repairs & undersealed

Fail 9 Jun 2020 173,200 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

welding repairs & undersealed

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 151,820 miles

3 tyres kerbed

nsr wheel arch corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 15 May 2018 145,038 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 145,037 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2017 140,670 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen Washer System Damaged But Still Clears Windscreen Effectively

Fail 5 May 2017 140,632 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Out Rigger (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Out Rigger (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen Washer System Damaged But Still Clears Windscreen Effectively

Pass 3 May 2016 126,958 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 126,957 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2015 119,801 miles

Both front tyres slight waer on edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front wipers slight wear

Pass 11 Feb 2014 114,584 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 114,584 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 106,878 miles

n/s/f brake has slight bind

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 15 Feb 2013 106,871 miles

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

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

n/s/f brake has slight bind

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Feb 2012 109,789 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Feb 2012 109,789 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Feb 2011 88,285 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 79,686 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 72,906 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 57,397 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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VA54 HRN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 VA54 HRN, 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 HRN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 February 2005.

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