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VO05 FOU

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

171,219 mi
Last recorded171,219 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 FOU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 171,219 miles

Nearside sill to floor outside of areas corroded

Offside sill outside of prescribed area corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2026 171,186 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside sill to floor outside of areas corroded

Offside sill outside of prescribed area corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 166,128 miles

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

Nearside floor to sill corroded outside of area

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

Offside floor to sill corroded outside of area

Fail 12 Feb 2025 166,125 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside floor to sill corroded outside of area

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

Offside floor to sill corroded outside of area

Pass 2 Feb 2024 157,357 miles

Underside Corroded

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ##Both## (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (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 2 Feb 2024 157,357 miles

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ##Both## (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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))

Underside Corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2023 148,848 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 141,735 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2022 141,692 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 133,785 miles

under body corrosion

Pass 20 Jan 2020 127,422 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 119,113 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 110,014 miles

Offside Front has a slight bind

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Feb 2018 110,007 miles

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

Offside Front has a slight bind

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Mar 2017 99,959 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 86,195 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 78,397 miles

tested with only two front seats in

Pass 15 May 2014 69,453 miles

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

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

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

offside rear diff seal is leaking

Pass 24 May 2013 59,718 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 24 May 2013 59,718 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 Jun 2012 50,549 miles

high level brake light inopperative

slight blow rear exhaust pipe (cracked)

Fail 15 Jun 2012 50,544 miles

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

high level brake light inopperative

slight blow rear exhaust pipe (cracked)

Pass 11 Jun 2011 45,506 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 42,507 miles
Pass 16 May 2009 37,286 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 29,154 miles

long park brake travel rear tyres near limit

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 FOU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 FOU, 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 FOU registered?

VO05 FOU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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