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WU55 NXV

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,250 mi
Last recorded123,250 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU55 NXV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 123,250 miles

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

both front headlamp beam patterns slightly weak

both rear metal brake pipes starting to rust

front antiroll bar link rods slight movement

front antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear

fuel hoses/ filter area slightly damp- no leak

inner/ outer sill panels and chassis starting to rust

nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

nearside rear indicator bulb starting to discolour

nearside rear reflector and nearside rear light lens cracked

offside front suspension lower ball joint slight movement

offside outer sill panel and nearside inner sill panel corroded out side of prescribed areas

parking brake travel slightly long

power steering pipe slightly damp

rear diff slightly damp

slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack/ slight noise from steering column

Pass 30 Jan 2025 115,569 miles

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

both rear metal brake pipes starting to rust

front antiroll bar link rods slight movement

front antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear

fuel hoses/ filter area slightly damp- no leak

nearside rear indicator bulb starting to discolour

offside front suspension lower ball joint slight movement

offside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm and inner edge wearing/ nearside rear tyre tread worn to 3mm and inner edge wearing

parking brake travel slightly long

power steering pipe slightly damp

rear diff slightly damp

sill panels and chassis starting to rust

slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack/ slight noise from steering column

Pass 1 Dec 2023 105,225 miles

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

both rear metal brake pipes starting to rust

front antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear

fuel hoses/ filter area slightly damp- no leak

headlamp lenses starting to discolour and beam patterns slightly weak

nearside front tyre tread worn low on outer edge/ offside front tyre tread starting to wear on outer edge

offside front suspension lower ball joint slight movement

parking brake travel slightly long

rear diff slightly damp

sill panels and chassis starting to rust

slight play in steering rack/ slight movement and slight noise in steering column

Pass 25 Nov 2022 93,811 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

both rear metal brake pipes starting to rust

headlamp lenses starting to discolour

parking brake travel slightly long

sill panels and chassis starting to rust

slight play in steering rack and slight movement/ slight noise in steering column

Pass 26 Oct 2021 83,319 miles

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

both front antiroll bar link rods cover boots starting to crack/ perish

both rear metal brake pipes starting to rust

front wiper blade rubbers starting to split/ wear

headlamp lenses starting to discolour and beam patterns slightly weak

nearside door mirror slight damage

offside rear suspension coil spring starting to rust

parking brake travel slightly long

sill panels and chassis starting to rust

slight play in steering rack and steering column slight movement/ slight noise

Pass 15 Oct 2020 72,591 miles

both front headlamp lenses starting to discolour and beam patterns slightly weak

offside front metal brake pipe starting to rust

offside rear suspension coil spring starting to rust

parking brake travel slightly long

rear exhaust section starting to rust

steering column slight movement/ noise

Pass 17 Apr 2019 58,996 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 56,008 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 52,593 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres are starting to perish.

Fail 20 Apr 2017 52,545 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Bumper insecure ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres are starting to perish.

Pass 25 Apr 2016 43,580 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all tyres cracking

both headlamp patterns poor

front brake discs worn

nearside front inner wing shield loose / fouling tyre

nearside rear inner sill corroded

offside front brake pipe corroded

parking brake reserve travel close to limit

unable to check correct operation of wipers

Fail 21 Apr 2016 43,577 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all tyres cracking

both headlamp patterns poor

front brake discs worn

nearside front inner wing shield loose / fouling tyre

nearside rear inner sill corroded

offside front brake pipe corroded

parking brake reserve travel close to limit

unable to check condition of brake pads due to limited access

unable to check correct operation of wipers

Pass 23 Apr 2015 40,052 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 38,884 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2014 38,884 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 53,632 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 48,534 miles

nearside front tyre wearing low on outside edges

Fail 30 Aug 2012 48,517 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre wearing low on outside edges

Pass 26 Aug 2011 42,785 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 36,498 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 36,498 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 29,318 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 22,139 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 22,139 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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WU55 NXV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WU55 NXV, 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 WU55 NXV registered?

WU55 NXV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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