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X8 GDP

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

288,074 mi
Last recorded288,074 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX8 GDP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2019 288,074 miles

Rear exhaust mount insecure

Coolant leak ()

Corrosion around front subframe mounting areas

Corrosion to nearside inner & outer sills

Fuel filter corroded

Fuel pipes corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

No reverse lights

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside outer & inner sills heavily corroded

Offside rear door corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Slight uneven brake application across the rear axel

Fail 8 Jul 2019 288,074 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Corrosion around front subframe mounting areas

Corrosion to nearside inner & outer sills

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

Fuel filter corroded

Fuel pipes corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

No reverse lights

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside outer & inner sills heavily corroded

Offside rear door corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust mount insecure

Slight uneven brake application across the rear axel

Pass 15 Jun 2018 256,493 miles

Corrosion around front subframe mountings

Corrosion to nearside sills

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

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 brake hoses perished

Fuel filter corroded

Fuel pipes corroded

Heavy corrosion to offside sills

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipes corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2018 256,493 miles

Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Corrosion around front subframe mountings

Corrosion to nearside sills

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

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 brake hoses perished

Fuel filter corroded

Fuel pipes corroded

Heavy corrosion to offside sills

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipes corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2017 238,536 miles

Exhaust system corroded & leaking.

Front brake pads starting to wear low.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak Rear diff area. ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Slight corrosion to brake pipes.

Various patches of corrosion to underside of vehicle & outer sill areas.

Fail 6 Jul 2017 238,536 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust system corroded & leaking.

Front brake pads starting to wear low.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak Rear diff area. ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Slight corrosion to brake pipes.

Various patches of corrosion to underside of vehicle & outer sill areas.

Pass 29 Jun 2016 215,093 miles

Brake fluid level low.

Minor chips in front windscreen.

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

Play in both front anti-roll bar linkages.

Radiator leaking.

Slight bind o/s front brake.

Slight play inner steering rack joints.

Various patches of corrosion to underside of vehicle & o/s outer sill areas.

o/s rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 27 Jun 2016 214,902 miles

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

Brake fluid level low.

Minor chips in front windscreen.

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

Play in both front anti-roll bar linkages.

Radiator leaking.

Slight bind o/s front brake.

Slight play inner steering rack joints.

Various patches of corrosion to underside of vehicle & o/s outer sill areas.

o/s rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 15 Jun 2015 186,271 miles

Bonnet pull broken

Front subframe slightly corroded

Offside front brake hose perished

Offside front upper drop link dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt

Slight free play detected at steering wheel

Fail 15 Jun 2015 186,271 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Bonnet pull broken

Front subframe slightly corroded

Offside front brake hose perished

Offside front upper drop link dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt

Slight free play detected at steering wheel

Pass 2 Jul 2014 165,351 miles

Corrosion forming o/s front/ rear door shut area.

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

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

Minor damage to o/s/r bumper area.

N/S/R tyre getting close to legal limit and wearing on inner edge of tread. O/S/F tyre wearing heavily on both edges of tread and has several small cuts in which no cord is visable.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Jul 2014 165,351 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

Corrosion forming o/s front/ rear door shut area.

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

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

N/S windscreen wiper smearing screen slightly. Both rear wheels noisy when rotated by hand. Minor damage to o/s/r bumper area.

N/S/R tyre getting close to legal limit and wearing on inner edge of tread. O/S/F tyre wearing heavily on both edges of tread and has several small cuts in which no cord is visable.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 150,957 miles

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

Offside rear tyre split across tread, no cord visable (Recommend attention soon)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 129,309 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 27 Jun 2011 106,691 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 84,217 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 79,538 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 76,182 miles

front brake discs and brake pad wear on limit, rear registration plate fading . n/s front tyre on limit

Pass 14 Mar 2007 53,192 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 57,740 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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X8 GDP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 X8 GDP, 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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X8 GDP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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