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YE05 OPJ

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

191,656 mi
Last recorded191,656 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE05 OPJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2025 191,656 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2025 191,656 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 185,930 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle underside has repairs covered with underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Rack/tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 182,897 miles

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

Inner sill corroded close to seat belt mounting 39cm

NS/OS Inner sills corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail corroded within 30cm of lower arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail corroded within 30cm of shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 182,874 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (yellow chalk) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill corroded within 30cm of lower arm mounting (yellow chalk) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Inner sill corroded close to seat belt mounting 39cm

NS/OS Inner sills corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail corroded within 30cm of lower arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail corroded within 30cm of shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 180,282 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 176,679 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2020 176,679 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 172,987 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm slight play.

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2019 172,987 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm slight play.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 167,875 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 163,183 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 158,747 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 158,747 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 157,369 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 150,559 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 144,745 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 144,701 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 134,044 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 133,983 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

chip in scren / parking brake high / brake pedal spungy / knock from steering / rack play / front brake hoses deteriorating / brakepipe corrosion / osf brake slightly binding / front disc heavly liped / front tyres worn on inner edges (bold)

rear disc liped and pitted / nsf alloy damaged on inner side / nsf drop link boot slight damaged

Pass 15 Sep 2011 119,472 miles

wipers smearing / chip in screen / brake pipe corrosion / movement in front wheels

Pass 15 Sep 2010 97,017 miles

slight wear on both front brake discs

Pass 16 Sep 2009 73,127 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 73,127 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 46,400 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 OPJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 OPJ, 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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YE05 OPJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 August 2005.

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