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Y30 BON

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,409 mi
Last recorded77,409 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY30 BON
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 77,409 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2025 76,944 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 May 2024 75,304 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2023 74,827 miles

Both front inner sills corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2022 74,430 miles

Nearside Front Inner sill holed by corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel binding by hand

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2021 74,001 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2021 74,001 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2020 73,033 miles

both front jacking points corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2019 71,696 miles

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

slight corrosion around both front jacking points

spare wheel loose

Fail 17 Apr 2019 71,693 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

slight corrosion around both front jacking points

spare wheel loose

Pass 18 Nov 2017 69,973 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2017 69,916 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner & outer edges & cracking (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside & offside rear tyres worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

front brake application slightly uneven

Pass 29 Oct 2016 68,549 miles

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

front brakes binding slightly

nearside & offside rear tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside rear shock absorber leaking slightly

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 12 Oct 2015 67,218 miles

Nearside Front brake hoses perished

Offside Front brake hoses perished

Pass 20 Oct 2014 64,961 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 64,961 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 56,142 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 44,886 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside handbrake effort slightly low

plates under number plates incorrectly spaced out

rear seats removed

Pass 20 Sep 2011 33,909 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front tyres close to wear bars

parking brake lever reserve travel

replacement number plates stuck on top of existing ones

Fail 19 Sep 2011 33,869 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front tyres close to wear bars

parking brake lever reserve travel

Pass 13 Sep 2010 25,842 miles

Wiring at rear for tow bar electrics has rubbed through and wires are exsposed.

Fail 13 Sep 2010 25,842 miles

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

Wiring at rear for tow bar electrics has rubbed through and wires are exsposed.

Pass 16 Sep 2009 22,089 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 18,200 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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Y30 BON is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black 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 Y30 BON, 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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Y30 BON is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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