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WJ55 ZZV

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

216,345 mi
Last recorded216,345 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ55 ZZV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 216,345 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

corrosion on front jacking points and rear panel and inner sills

exhaust joints corroded and in poor condition

Pass 26 Sep 2025 212,183 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bonnet and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

corrosion on both front jacking points and rear panel and nearside inner sill front and rear

Fail 26 Sep 2025 212,183 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bonnet and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

corrosion on both front jacking points and rear panel and nearside inner sill front and rear

Pass 28 Oct 2024 203,071 miles

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

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

corrosion on front jacking points and rear crossmember and inner sills

Fail 28 Oct 2024 203,071 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

corrosion on front jacking points and rear crossmember and inner sills

Pass 13 Oct 2023 194,766 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion on both front jacking points and rear tow bar area

Fail 13 Oct 2023 194,766 miles

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

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both (5.2.3 (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion on both front jacking points and rear tow bar area

Pass 27 Oct 2022 188,229 miles

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

corrosion around tow bar area

corrosion on all jacking points

Pass 15 Sep 2021 174,229 miles

under side undersealed

Fail 15 Sep 2021 174,229 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

under side undersealed

Pass 16 Oct 2020 170,317 miles

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

Front jack points corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2019 165,610 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 155,902 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear n/s and o/s light lens accident damage

Rear seats not fitted at time of test

long handbrake pedal travel

Fail 3 Sep 2018 155,900 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen polish lens (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen polish lens (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear n/s and o/s light lens accident damage

Rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 1 Sep 2017 139,600 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 139,593 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play o/s/f inner rack (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 131,742 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 123,941 miles

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Nail in o/side front tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 1 Sep 2015 123,941 miles

Advise waxoyle

Nail in o/side front tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 109,898 miles

Advise waxoyle

Both front link arms slight play in ball joints

Pass 31 Aug 2013 103,971 miles

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 29 Aug 2013 103,955 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 1 Sep 2012 96,909 miles

Nearside Rear 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 24 Aug 2011 88,511 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 88,511 miles

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Aug 2010 78,066 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2010 78,066 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 64,664 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 64,664 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

vehicle presented with only 5 seats fitted. 3 in rear

Pass 19 Aug 2008 53,707 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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WJ55 ZZV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 WJ55 ZZV, 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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WJ55 ZZV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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