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WV55 RTO

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

230,047 mi
Last recorded230,047 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV55 RTO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2019 230,047 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 230,047 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 227,101 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill , inner sliding door (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front jacking points both sides has light corrosion marked with chalk

parking brake has only just passed its efficientcy test and requires adjust/repair

Pass 21 Sep 2017 220,778 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Sep 2016 507,646 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2016 507,343 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 474,328 miles

nearside front tyre cut in side wall

nearside rear tyre

offside rear tyre

Fail 1 Oct 2015 470,651 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside rear tyre on inner edge

offside rear tyre nail

Pass 22 Oct 2014 422,476 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 421,894 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front brake pads

nearside front flexable brake hose

offside front tyre

Pass 1 Oct 2013 374,617 miles

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

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

offside head lamp image very poor

Fail 23 Sep 2013 373,277 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside head lamp image very poor

Fail 10 Oct 2012 332,913 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both front flexable brake hoses badly perished

nearside front tyre uneven wear

nearside headlamp image

Pass 10 Oct 2012 332,913 miles

both front flexable brake hoses badly perished

nearside front tyre uneven wear

nearside headlamp image

Pass 10 Oct 2011 288,248 miles

both front flexable brake hoses perished badly

front brake discs

front pads worn to limit

windscreen damage

Pass 11 Oct 2010 236,451 miles

offside front flexi hose

Fail 24 Sep 2010 235,246 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside front flexable brake hose

Pass 30 Oct 2009 196,187 miles

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

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

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

accident damage n/s and o/s

n/s/r tyre has cut in side wall no cords showing

Fail 28 Oct 2009 196,076 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

accident damage n/s and o/s

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre has cut in side wall no cords showing

Pass 1 Oct 2008 145,288 miles

offside front flexable brake hose perished

Fail 18 Sep 2008 143,281 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

offside front flexable brake hose perished

offside rear tyre seriously under inflated

Pass 17 Oct 2007 88,663 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 26,889 miles

front pads getting low

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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WV55 RTO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 WV55 RTO, 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 WV55 RTO registered?

WV55 RTO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 2 December 2005.

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The MOT history for WV55 RTO shows 23 tests with a 60.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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