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VE55 RKZ

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

290,096 mi
Last recorded290,096 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE55 RKZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 31 Jan 2019 290,096 miles

Central Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jan 2018 273,076 miles

o/s n/s rear brake pipes corrodeing

Fail 26 Jan 2018 273,076 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

o/s n/s rear brake pipes corrodeing

o/s n/s rear tyres close to limits

Pass 20 Jan 2017 250,522 miles

o/s n/s rear brake pipes corrodeing STRONG ADVISE

Fail 20 Jan 2017 250,522 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s front tyre badly warn on outer edge

o/s n/s rear brake pipes corrodeing STRONG ADVISE

Pass 27 Jan 2016 228,379 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Jan 2016 228,379 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s n/s down to wear indicators (4.1.E.1)

o/s n/s front brake hoses deteriorateing starting to split

Pass 23 Jan 2015 200,642 miles

washers weak

Fail 23 Jan 2015 200,641 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

check tracking wearing tyres n/s front

exhaust tail pipe clamp loose

washers weak

Pass 30 Dec 2013 179,598 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake hoses very slight deterioration

Pass 25 Jan 2013 155,814 miles

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

front flexie hoses deteriorating

pad warning light on

Fail 25 Jan 2013 155,814 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front flexie hoses deteriorating

pad warning light on

Pass 19 Dec 2011 135,134 miles

front brake hoses slightly deteriorated o/s n/s

travel on parking brake

Pass 21 Dec 2010 114,844 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 92,075 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 57,881 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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VE55 RKZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VE55 RKZ, 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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What year was VE55 RKZ registered?

VE55 RKZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 19 December 2005.

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