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YE05 ONT

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Maroon Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

181,745 mi
Last recorded181,745 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE05 ONT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2019 181,745 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 181,688 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jan 2018 169,258 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 169,253 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 156,572 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Jan 2017 156,563 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 141,313 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 141,308 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort park brake (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 127,211 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 127,207 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 113,062 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 103,003 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 103,003 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 89,301 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 89,301 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 71,386 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 71,386 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 53,302 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 39,227 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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YE05 ONT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Maroon with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 YE05 ONT, 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 YE05 ONT registered?

YE05 ONT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 25 August 2005.

Is YE05 ONT safe to buy?

The MOT history for YE05 ONT shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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