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WM05 FFK

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

171,301 mi
Last recorded171,301 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM05 FFK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2019 171,301 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

corrosion to chassis and iron work

Fail 11 Jan 2019 171,300 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

corrosion to chassis and iron work

Pass 23 Jan 2018 165,207 miles

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Fail 23 Jan 2018 165,207 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 161,521 miles

225/45r17 94w

Central Rear Inner sto[p light not working

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front window not working

both rear tyres damage to outer sidewalls

front inner brake pads wear low and brake discs rusty at edges

front to rear brake pipes starting to rust

Fail 26 Jan 2017 161,521 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

225/45r17 94w

Central Rear Inner sto[p light not working

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front tyre has damage to outer sidewall wear on outer egde

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front window not working

both rear tyres damage to outer sidewalls

front inner brake pads wear low and brake discs rusty at edges

front to rear brake pipes starting to rust

park brake has travel

Pass 16 Dec 2015 158,347 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 158,347 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 17 Dec 2014 154,733 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

engine check lamp on

nearside rear lamp lens damaged.

Pass 17 Dec 2014 154,733 miles

engine check lamp on

nearside rear lamp lens damaged.

Fail 21 Dec 2013 151,167 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2013 151,167 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 139,139 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Fail 13 Nov 2012 139,073 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

windscreen cracked not in swept area

Pass 23 Nov 2011 124,255 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 102,591 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 79,916 miles

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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Nov 2008 63,941 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 52,521 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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WM05 FFK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 WM05 FFK, 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 WM05 FFK registered?

WM05 FFK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 June 2005.

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