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WU05 PKA

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2020
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

161,481 mi
Last recorded161,481 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU05 PKA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 2 Aug 2021 161,481 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Dec 2020 161,476 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle side loading door (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside headlight full of condensation

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casings showing signs of corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Rear shocker dust covers insecure

foot applied handbrake anti slip missing

o/s and n/s headlights going opaque

o/s and n/s rear chassis legs showing signs of corrosion

o/s and n/s rear wheel arches showing signs of corrosion

Pass 23 Sep 2019 160,992 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively fronts (1.2.1 (e))

head lights going opaque

no reserve travel on hand brake

o/s and n/s rear chassis legs showing signs of corrosion

o/s and n/s rear wheel arches showing signs of corrosion

Fail 23 Sep 2019 160,992 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively fronts (1.2.1 (e))

head lights going opaque

no reserve travel on hand brake

o/s and n/s rear chassis legs showing signs of corrosion

o/s and n/s rear wheel arches showing signs of corrosion

Pass 17 Sep 2018 158,526 miles

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rears outer casings showing signs of corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s rears (5.2.3 (e))

head lights going opaque

no reserve on hand brake

o/s and n/s chassis legs showing signs of corrosion

rear wheel arches showing signs of corrosion

Fail 14 Aug 2018 158,279 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s and n/s floors to sills holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s and n/s outriggers holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake hose slightly damaged o/s and n/s fronts starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rears outer casings showing signs of corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s rears (5.2.3 (e))

no reserve travel on hand brake

o/s and n/s chassis legs showing signs of corrosion

o/s and n/s head lights going opaque

o/s and n/s rear wheel arches showing signs of corrosion

Pass 10 Aug 2017 153,703 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint o/s and n/s/f (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

dampness of fuel around fuel pump

o/s and n/s body outriggers showing signs of corrosion

o/s and n/s floors to sill showing signs of corrosion

o/s and n/s headlights starting to go opaque

o/s and n/s/f tyres wearing on edges

o/s and n/s/r chassis legs showing signs of corrosion

o/s and n/s/r wheel arches showing signs of corrosion

o/s headlight has condensation in it

rear shocker outer casings showing signs of corrosion

slight front brake imbalance

Fail 10 Aug 2017 153,703 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint o/s and n/s/f (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

dampness of fuel around fuel pump

o/s and n/s body outriggers showing signs of corrosion

o/s and n/s floors to sill showing signs of corrosion

o/s and n/s headlights starting to go opaque

o/s and n/s/f tyres wearing on edges

o/s and n/s/r chassis legs showing signs of corrosion

o/s and n/s/r wheel arches showing signs of corrosion

o/s headlight has condensation in it

rear shocker outer casings showing signs of corrosion

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 10 Aug 2016 151,047 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin over half worn (3.5.1g)

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

condensation o/s headlight

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 28 Aug 2015 146,512 miles

centre propshaft bearing noisy

engine management light on

engine oil leak

front brake discs are slightly grooved

o/s and n/s/f tyres are wearing on edges

Fail 27 Aug 2015 146,512 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

centre propshaft bearing noisy

engine management light on

engine oil leak

front brake discs are slightly grooved

o/s and n/s/f tyres are wearing on edges

Pass 27 Aug 2014 143,107 miles

front brake discs are grooved

Fail 19 Aug 2014 143,107 miles

Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake discs are grooved

Pass 14 Mar 2013 136,866 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 136,859 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Fail 28 Mar 2012 129,767 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 129,767 miles

Offside Front Lower Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Fail 8 Mar 2011 124,391 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 124,391 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 118,340 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 111,978 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 103,340 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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 PKA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 PKA, 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 PKA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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