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YE05 OOF

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Purple Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

97,738 mi
Last recorded97,738 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2016
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE05 OOF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2016 97,738 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 97,738 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 94,278 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 94,263 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 May 2014 90,121 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 84,579 miles

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

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

rear lamp unit on o/s has a small hole in it ,been taped over .

Fail 9 May 2013 84,493 miles

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

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

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

rear lamp unit on o/s has a small hole in it ,been taped over .

Pass 31 May 2012 76,383 miles

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

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

condensation in o/s rear indicator lamp ,crack in lamp been filled with sealer

power steering top missing

unable to see front brake pads

unable to see rear brake pads

very slight weep from o/s rear drive shaft oil seal

Fail 30 May 2012 76,383 miles

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

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

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

condensation in o/s rear indicator lamp ,crack in lamp been filled with sealer

power steering top missing

unable to see front brake pads

unable to see rear brake pads

very slight weep from o/s rear drive shaft oil seal

Pass 27 Jun 2011 67,251 miles

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

unable to see front and rear brake pads

Pass 2 Jul 2010 60,506 miles

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

slight vibration through steering wheel lock to lock no fault found

unable to see front and rear brake pad thickness

Pass 7 Jul 2009 52,579 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 52,516 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

parking brake lever close to end of its travel

Pass 24 Jun 2008 45,397 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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YE05 OOF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Purple with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 OOF, 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 OOF registered?

YE05 OOF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 8 July 2005.

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