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WU55 NYK

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

153,051 mi
Last recorded153,051 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2022 153,051 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 138,807 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 138,807 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 128,901 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2020 128,853 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 126,734 miles

Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive slight diesel leak from fuel filter hoses (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 124,337 miles

Front & rear brake hoses deteriorated

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 121,179 miles

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

Injector seal worn

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 16 Aug 2017 121,156 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Injector seal worn

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 117,082 miles

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Jul 2016 117,053 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 115,089 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 111,411 miles

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

NSR tyre has damage to sidewall.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 108,115 miles

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

front number plate has slight damage

Fail 24 Jul 2013 108,115 miles

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

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

front number plate has slight damage

Pass 25 Jul 2012 106,463 miles

Offside front ABS wheel speed sensor wiring incorrectly routed around anti-roll bar link rod

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust tailpipe slightly deteriorated

Fail 25 Jul 2012 106,463 miles

Offside front ABS wheel speed sensor wiring incorrectly routed around anti-roll bar link rod

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust tailpipe slightly deteriorated

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 99,242 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside front windscreen washer pipe leaking but still providing enough washer fluid to screen

Power steering reservoir cap missing

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

Fail 23 Sep 2011 99,242 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front windscreen washer pipe leaking but still providing enough washer fluid to screen

Power steering reservoir cap missing

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 88,914 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2009 76,116 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2009 76,116 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 63,815 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 22 Sep 2008 63,815 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 NYK 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 62.5%.

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 WU55 NYK, 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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WU55 NYK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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