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VA54 HRU

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

183,845 mi
Last recorded183,845 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2023 183,845 miles

Brake repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Covers Fitted On Sills, Steps & Arches (Inner & Outer) & Heavily Under-sealed

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

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside & Offside (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Under-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.

Vehicle is Heavily Under-sealed

Pass 21 Sep 2022 178,086 miles

Brake repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Brake repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Covers Fitted On Sills, steps and arches (Inner & Outer) & Heavy Underseal

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

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

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

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

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.

Vehicle is Heavily Under-sealed

Pass 22 Sep 2021 170,742 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills on both sides front rear inner & our into rear wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2021 170,724 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills on both sides front rear inner & our into rear wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 162,773 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2020 162,773 miles

Nearside Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 146,999 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 143,350 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Vehicle fully under-sealed leading to an unsatisfactory test.

Vehicle has slight corrosion on rear panel

Fail 25 Aug 2018 143,345 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Vehicle fully under-sealed leading to an unsatisfactory test.

Vehicle has slight corrosion on rear panel

Pass 16 Jun 2017 138,915 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle fully under-sealed leading to an unsatisfactory test.

Vehicle has slight corrosion on rear panel

Fail 16 Jun 2017 138,915 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle fully under-sealed leading to an unsatisfactory test.

Vehicle has slight corrosion on rear panel

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 135,192 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle completely under sealed causing unsatisfactory test.

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Rear panel. (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 Jun 2016 135,192 miles

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

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle completely under sealed causing unsatisfactory test.

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Rear panel. (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 133,000 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2014 127,940 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 127,940 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2012 123,150 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2011 115,646 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 115,646 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2010 108,141 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 2 Dec 2010 108,141 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 98,352 miles

N/S/F STABLISER LINK BAR TOP BALL JOINT DUST COVER SPLIT

N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON OUTSIDE EDGE

SPARE WHEEL MISSING

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Nov 2009 98,352 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

N/S/F STABLISER LINK BAR TOP BALL JOINT DUST COVER SPLIT

N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON OUTSIDE EDGE

SPARE WHEEL MISSING

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 88,275 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 69,936 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 HRU 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 64%.

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 HRU, 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 HRU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 23 February 2005.

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