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VE05 GPX

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

234,514 mi
Last recorded234,514 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE05 GPX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2024 234,514 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2024 234,514 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 142,012 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2023 141,709 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 131,516 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rubber hose is perished/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2022 131,379 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Rubber hose is perished and split to cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outerigger is holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outerigger is holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rubber hose is perished/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 120,789 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Sep 2021 120,742 miles

Headlamp aim not tested due to condition of lenses (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (rear section) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (rear section) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 112,907 miles

Both sills corroded

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2020 112,907 miles

Both sills corroded

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 107,947 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 107,946 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 96,055 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 91,541 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front "d" bushs (2.4.G.2)

front & rear brake discs showing signs of wear

o/s handbrake will require attention shortly

Pass 14 Sep 2016 82,102 miles

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

both front brake discs showing signs of wear

both rear tyres wearing low 3mm

Fail 14 Sep 2016 82,102 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both front brake discs showing signs of wear

both rear tyres wearing low 3mm

exhaust front pipe retaining clamp broken

exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 11 Sep 2015 69,207 miles

Front flexy brake pipes slightly perrished

Nearside Rear light damaged

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight diff oil leak

Fail 11 Sep 2015 69,207 miles

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

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

Front flexy brake pipes slightly perrished

Nearside Rear light damaged

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight diff oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2014 59,831 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

r/o/s tyre wearing low 3mm

Pass 26 Sep 2013 49,940 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 49,940 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

f/o/s tyre close to limit 2mm & bald on outer edge

o/s washer pipe leaking

Pass 20 Jul 2012 45,361 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2012 45,361 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2011 39,700 miles

n/s/f tyre low

Fail 23 Jul 2011 39,700 miles

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

n/s/f tyre low

Pass 17 Jul 2010 31,995 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 24,760 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 17,829 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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VE05 GPX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 VE05 GPX, 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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VE05 GPX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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