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WU05 HDG

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,620 mi
Last recorded173,620 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU05 HDG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2022 173,620 miles

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill under load door (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2022 173,485 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror sharp edges back missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sills into box as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill into box as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill under load door (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 141,326 miles

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Fail 6 Jul 2021 141,325 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

alternator drive belt poor,coolant low,underbody-components-suspension-brake pipes-units rusting,brake hoses,brake discs lipped

Pass 28 Feb 2020 129,765 miles

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Fail 27 Feb 2020 129,624 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect pattern-aim faulty-lense dirty-reset aims for retest (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

alternator drive belt deteriorating-splitting,oil leak-spill-wash off,fuel filter deteriorating,rear wiper arm deteriorating,underbody-components-suspension-chassis-sills rusting,both front brake hoses deteriorating

brake discs deteriorating-surface rust-brake pedal travel more than normal-rear service brakes not locking-investigate

Pass 6 Feb 2019 120,895 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 116,330 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2018 116,328 miles

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

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

brake pedal has a lot of travel but efficient and not to the stops

chuffing under bonnet,possible injector seal but under cover so cant see fault,will need attention

Pass 15 Dec 2016 109,703 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 109,703 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre low

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 8 Mar 2016 108,023 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to outer sills

Pass 16 Sep 2015 106,114 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 99,533 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2014 99,533 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 92,345 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 92,335 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 85,614 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 81,168 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 81,168 miles

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

Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 72,323 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 105,528 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 57,385 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 44,904 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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WU05 HDG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 WU05 HDG, 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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WU05 HDG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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