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VA54 HRO

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

200,470 mi
Last recorded200,470 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2022 200,470 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

corrosion throughout vehicle

Fail 21 Jan 2022 200,468 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 26 Jan 2021 197,272 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lamp lens damaged but not emitting white light.

OSR brake backplate corroded away and N/S/R corroded.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S and O/S. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle underside heavily painted/sealed preventing a full corrsion assessment.

Fail 13 Jan 2021 197,261 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear tailpipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting bracket broken but exhaust system still secure.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lamp lens damaged but not emitting white light.

OSR brake backplate corroded away and N/S/R corroded.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S and O/S. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle underside heavily painted/sealed preventing a full corrsion assessment.

Pass 13 Jan 2020 193,041 miles

All underside of vehicle starting to corrode

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s , o/s chasis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2020 193,010 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded All front/ rear n/s , o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis/ sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

All underside of vehicle starting to corrode

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s , o/s chasis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 186,888 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

One of two number plate lights inop

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s , o/s chasis/ spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured N/s , o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 186,877 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced N/s , o/s sills/ floor/ inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength N/s , o/s sills/ inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

One of two number plate lights inop

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s , o/s chasis/ spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured N/s , o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 181,708 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front/ rear, n/s , o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/s , o/s (1.4.A.2f)

N/s , o/s sills corroding

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mounts n/s , o/s (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 177,098 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured All (1.4.A.2f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s , o/s (2.4.A.3)

Slight travel at handbrake pedal

Fail 9 Jan 2017 177,079 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured All (1.4.A.2f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s , o/s (2.4.A.3)

Slight travel at handbrake pedal

Pass 7 Jan 2016 169,257 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chasis rails/inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 Jan 2016 169,228 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Legal limit 1,6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn out on edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chasis rails/inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 162,766 miles

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

Rear Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 154,106 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 136,219 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 124,568 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 10 Feb 2011 107,858 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 107,858 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 90,272 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 90,272 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 73,716 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 73,716 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 59,211 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 59,211 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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 HRO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey 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 VA54 HRO, 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 HRO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 February 2005.

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