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WR05 HSX

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

263,339 mi
Last recorded263,339 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR05 HSX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2022 263,339 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside reverse light not working

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides near flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear corrosion to sills

brake pad warning light on but pads in reasonable condition

Fail 11 Oct 2022 263,299 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective rear differential bushes worn ()

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside reverse lamp not working

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides close to brake flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both inner cv boots (6.1.7 (g) (i))

brake pad warning light on but pads in reasonable condition

corrosion to both inner and outer sills

Pass 26 Aug 2021 260,276 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

pad warning lamp on dash in amber

Fail 10 Aug 2021 260,273 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill / box section (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective effecting beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill / box section (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken upper and lower (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

brake pad warning light illuminated in amber

Pass 30 Jul 2020 255,657 miles

Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin signs of low condition (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

brake pad warning lamp illuminated on dash

Fail 16 Jul 2020 255,364 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both condensation internally and externally poor condition (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin signs of low condition (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

brake pad warning lamp illuminated on dash

Pass 10 Jun 2019 251,721 miles

Brake lever pivots slightly worn travel (1.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear parking brake only just met minimum requirement - attention / adjustment readuired

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

brake pad low waning light orange illuminated on dash

Fail 10 Jun 2019 251,721 miles

Brake lever pivots slightly worn travel (1.1.1 (b))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both lamps (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear parking brake only just met minimum requirement - attention / adjustment readuired

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

brake pad low waning light orange illuminated on dash

Pass 9 May 2018 248,567 miles

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

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

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

Offside wiper leaves light smear

Fail 9 May 2018 248,567 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside wiper leaves light smear

Pass 3 Apr 2017 238,024 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 205,089 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 203,797 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 167,730 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 136,208 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner shoulders

Pass 28 Jan 2013 101,326 miles

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

both front tyres badly worn on the inner edges

high level brake light is inop

Fail 22 Jan 2013 101,136 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

both front tyres badly worn on the inner edges

high level brake light is inop

Pass 12 Dec 2011 73,694 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake discs worn

Fail 8 Dec 2011 73,557 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake discs worn

Pass 20 Dec 2010 61,381 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 49,091 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 42,545 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 42,541 miles

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

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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WR05 HSX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 WR05 HSX, 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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WR05 HSX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 3 June 2005.

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