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YJ05 VWP

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

144,064 mi
Last recorded144,064 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ05 VWP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 144,064 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2025 132,996 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2024 115,412 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2024 115,410 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 104,647 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 104,550 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 104,549 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner sil marked up (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 101,046 miles

Front and rear brake discs corroded

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Vehicle underneath corroded in places

Fail 15 Mar 2021 101,046 miles

Nearside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front and rear brake discs corroded

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Vehicle underneath corroded in places

Pass 19 Mar 2020 99,596 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Vehicle underneath corroding

vehicle underneath corroded in places

Pass 20 Mar 2019 99,298 miles

Vehicle underneath corroded in places

Fail 13 Feb 2019 99,298 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle underneath corroded in places

Pass 9 Feb 2018 98,873 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 98,873 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 98,148 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 98,148 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 May 2014 97,881 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 91,700 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 84,773 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 79,153 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 68,956 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 58,823 miles

nsf tyre worn outer shoulder/both rears 3mm tread remaining

Pass 8 May 2008 44,877 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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YJ05 VWP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 YJ05 VWP, 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 YJ05 VWP registered?

YJ05 VWP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 May 2005.

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