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WK55 BZE

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

102,337 mi
Last recorded102,337 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK55 BZE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 102,337 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2025 102,175 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 101,751 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2024 101,751 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 99,966 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2023 99,966 miles

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 94,819 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 92,288 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2021 92,288 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 88,644 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 87,570 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 86,425 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Towbar component slightly corroded tow bar (6.6.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 86,339 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to offside rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened nearside front (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Towbar component slightly corroded tow bar (6.6.1)

Towbar component slightly damaged (6.6.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 79,367 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2016 79,356 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 76,424 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2015 76,420 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

slight brake bind n/s/r/

Pass 9 Dec 2013 67,565 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2013 67,565 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 60,471 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2012 60,471 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 53,417 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 43,861 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2009 27,938 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2009 27,938 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear 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 20 Nov 2008 36,985 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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WK55 BZE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 WK55 BZE, 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 WK55 BZE registered?

WK55 BZE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 18 November 2005.

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The MOT history for WK55 BZE shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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