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AF05FHN
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ VITO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration AF05FHN
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model VITO
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
11
Passes
9
Failures
55%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
9 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 240,946 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
29 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 240,946 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
13 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 235,574 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 235,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail Section worn away due to rubbing on driveshaft (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis rail. Behind wheel arch liner (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis rail. Behind wheel arch liner (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 230,143 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2024 13 Jun 20262 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 225,128 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2023 13 Jun 202631 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 225,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
27 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 223,393 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 223,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired rivets (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 220,790 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- off side and near side front sills corroded through but not within 30cm of a mounting point
28 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 220,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn to ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring rubbing on itself within the top of coil
- off side and near side front sills corroded through but not within 30cm of a mounting point
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
14 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 216,240 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
16 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 209,872 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear sill corroded
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside (3.6.B.2c)
- both front jacking points slightly corroded
14 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 209,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Stop lamp not working offside and nearside (1.2.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside (3.6.B.2c)
- both front jacking points slightly corroded
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear sill corroded
- Central Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
9 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 199,051 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured ns rear door handle faulty (1.4.A.2f)
9 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 199,051 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working Both (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort Handbrake (3.7.B.5a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured ns rear door handle faulty (1.4.A.2f)
13 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 190,040 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
10 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 190,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
8 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 182,659 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
7 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 182,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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AF05FHN was registered on 2005-04-05
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