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VK05 UMB

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

246,331 mi
Last recorded246,331 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK05 UMB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2023 246,331 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside front and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Nearside rear and offside rear inner boot (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside front and offside front (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside rear and nearside rear arch corroded

Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearside front and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle underbody has corrosion

Pass 8 Feb 2022 246,211 miles

engine running rough-intermittant,front brake hoses poor-splitting,nsr brake hose twisting,exhaust-clamp poor-blow,outer sills-underbody-chassis-suspension-springs-units rusting

osf balljoint rubber poor,nsf brake bindy,nsr brake bindy,tyres poor-uneven tread wear-cut in places,nsf tyre tread very low,front anti roll bar bushes play

parking brake lever travel getting high,ignition key module intermittent-needs attention,door open warning light active,bulb warning light active,headlight lenses clouding

windows inop,bonnet pull lever poor,fuel flap poor-loose,centre stop light taped over,reverse light inop,headlamps clouding,os reg light inop,oil leak-spill,service overdue

Fail 3 Feb 2022 246,211 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded fronts-investigate (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded rears-investigate (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration investigate-service overdue (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lenses dirty-patterns faulty (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lenses dirty-pattern faulty (4.1.2 (c))

engine running rough-intermittant,front brake hoses poor-splitting,nsr brake hose twisting,exhaust-clamp poor-blow,outer sills-underbody-chassis-suspension-springs-units rusting

osf balljoint rubber poor,nsf brake bindy,nsr brake bindy,tyres poor-uneven tread wear-cut in places,nsf tyre tread very low,front anti roll bar bushes play

parking brake lever travel getting high

windows inop,bonnet pull lever poor,fuel flap poor-loose,centre stop light taped over,reverse light inop,headlamps clouding,os reg light inop,oil leak-spill,service overdue

Pass 5 Feb 2021 242,952 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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 Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2021 242,937 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working tapped over (but fitted) (4.3.1 (a) (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 Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high no pattern (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high no pattern (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 239,709 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2020 239,658 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 236,926 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective faint pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective faint pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jan 2019 236,921 miles

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

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

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective faint pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective faint pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 234,624 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 234,614 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken and top mount bearing in pieces (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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)

Pass 28 Dec 2016 233,659 miles

Offside Front mirror cracked

Fail 28 Dec 2016 233,659 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front mirror cracked

Pass 18 Dec 2015 228,274 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 213,033 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 197,412 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2013 197,412 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 181,391 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

offside rear light is slightly damaged .

Pass 29 Jun 2011 161,219 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 145,934 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 145,934 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

advise cut n/s/r tyre not to cords

Fail 29 May 2009 119,159 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

advise cut n/s/r tyre not to cords

advise noise from n/s/r wheel [not bearing]

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Jun 2008 89,400 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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VK05 UMB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 VK05 UMB, 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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VK05 UMB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 June 2005.

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