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VO05 FOA

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

134,959 mi
Last recorded134,959 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 FOA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 134,959 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively x2 osf,osr (1.2.1 (f))

chip in screen

Pass 21 Oct 2024 132,892 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 131,269 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2022 129,429 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2021 127,309 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 125,300 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Various under body corrosion

Pass 10 May 2019 121,864 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 118,805 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 114,865 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion n/s/f & o/s/f by the jacking point slight corroded (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/f & o/s/f (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Body has slight corrosion inner & outer sill slight corroded (6.1.B.2)

Rear n/s/r & o/s/r Tyre inner edges slight worn

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 May 2016 109,260 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

diff has slight leak

slight oil leak

Pass 2 May 2015 102,104 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 May 2014 91,784 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2013 81,517 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 71,387 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

near side rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 May 2011 61,542 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 51,398 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 40,938 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2009 40,937 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 9 May 2008 28,992 miles

parking brake travel long

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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VO05 FOA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 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 VO05 FOA, 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 VO05 FOA registered?

VO05 FOA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 3 May 2005.

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