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WL55 RYF

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Purple Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

124,205 mi
Last recorded124,205 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL55 RYF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 124,205 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 114,221 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 101,044 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 100,427 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 98,968 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

brake pedal anti slip provision worn

exhaust leak,hole in tail pipe

n/s headlamp has a poor beam image

n/s/f tyre tread depth starting to get low,4mm. tyre badly scrubbed on outer edge,advise replacement. 205/65/16c 107/105t

Fail 15 Dec 2020 98,962 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

brake pedal anti slip provision worn

exhaust leak,hole in tail pipe

n/s/f tyre tread depth starting to get low,4mm. tyre badly scrubbed on outer edge,advise replacement. 205/65/16c 107/105t

o/s headlamp has a poor beam image

o/s/f tyre tread depth starting to get low,4mm

Pass 11 Dec 2019 95,703 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly worn.advise replacement asap (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

n/s headlamp has a poor beam image

slight play in both front anti roll bar "D" bushes

Fail 9 Dec 2019 95,680 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Side repeater incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly worn.advise replacement asap (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

n/s headlamp has a poor beam image

slight play in both front anti roll bar "D" bushes

Pass 10 Dec 2018 81,024 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2018 81,024 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 58,144 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 44,150 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 28,576 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 26,036 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 25,943 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 14,728 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 7,873 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 7,458 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 5,307 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 3,678 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 2,569 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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WL55 RYF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Purple with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 WL55 RYF, 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 WL55 RYF registered?

WL55 RYF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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