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WV05 ZRJ

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

183,207 mi
Last recorded183,207 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV05 ZRJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2020 183,207 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under body surface rust

Pass 8 Apr 2019 180,214 miles

hand brake need adjusting

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 172,686 miles

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

Nearside steering gaiter twisted

Pass 11 Apr 2017 164,906 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 164,211 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both side (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 157,157 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 149,943 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 142,153 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 142,153 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 133,904 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 133,883 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 111,223 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 108,810 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre worn on outer shoulder

Pass 15 Jul 2010 91,114 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 60,710 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 60,590 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 51,208 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 32,301 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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WV05 ZRJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 WV05 ZRJ, 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 WV05 ZRJ registered?

WV05 ZRJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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