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YF05 HXO

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

238,620 mi
Last recorded238,620 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF05 HXO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2023 238,620 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Dec 2023 238,620 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 235,552 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2022 235,552 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 230,569 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Nov 2021 230,569 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

battery light on

Pass 4 Nov 2020 165,756 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 153,357 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 153,357 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 412,527 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2018 142,527 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 132,797 miles

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

Nearside inner wing above chassis has corosion

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

Offside Front inner wing above chassis has corosion

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 124,740 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 124,739 miles

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

Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 105,667 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2014 105,667 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 94,549 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2013 945,399 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 72,621 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 61,385 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 48,782 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 36,474 miles

Offside 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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YF05 HXO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YF05 HXO, 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 YF05 HXO registered?

YF05 HXO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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