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YN05 AEY

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,195 mi
Last recorded98,195 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN05 AEY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2019 98,195 miles

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

Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicle under-body corroded

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Apr 2019 98,195 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Body component insecure sill step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicle under-body corroded

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Mar 2018 95,013 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 27 Mar 2018 95,013 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 19 Apr 2017 91,603 miles

Both front steering rack boots heavily perished.

Pass 4 Apr 2016 88,159 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 88,159 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front & both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Side repeater incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 84,474 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2014 81,265 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 77,159 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 67,675 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 56,065 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 45,162 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 32,559 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 32,355 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 20,695 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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YN05 AEY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YN05 AEY, 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 YN05 AEY registered?

YN05 AEY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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