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VE55 ROU

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

173,950 mi
Last recorded173,950 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE55 ROU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 173,950 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front anti roll bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2024 169,096 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2023 163,521 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 157,874 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured wing repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear lamp lens cracked

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 152,706 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear light cluster slightly damaged

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

fuel cap is a temporary one

wipers starting to smear

Fail 5 Aug 2021 152,706 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear light cluster slightly damaged

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

fuel cap is a temporary one

wipers starting to smear

Pass 30 Jul 2020 146,816 miles

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

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

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

fuel cap is a temporary one

Fail 28 Jul 2020 146,806 miles

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

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

Offside Rear light lens damaged

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

fuel cap is a temporary one

Pass 1 Aug 2019 141,225 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Front light cluster slight damage

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 1 Aug 2019 141,225 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Front light cluster slight damage

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 135,499 miles

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both sides slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside mirror cover damaged

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

Offside Rear light lens slightly damaged

both rear tyres getting low

Pass 8 Jul 2017 127,192 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 121,400 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 105,431 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 105,431 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2014 90,589 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 May 2013 76,997 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 28 May 2013 76,997 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2012 64,372 miles

Nearside 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 55,077 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 20 May 2010 42,494 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 20 May 2010 42,494 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Dec 2008 27,546 miles

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

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 ROU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 VE55 ROU, 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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VE55 ROU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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