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2005 MERCEDES-BENZ VITO
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- Registration DF05BXS
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model VITO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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- Expired 20 Sep 2024
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,161 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
- All inner and outer arches corroded
- Inner and outer sills corroded and covered in sealants
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Underbody corroded and covered in sealants
- Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Chassis/subframes corroded
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 130,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords os front (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength osf (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength os sil (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength ns sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength ns f (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,120 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal underbody front and repair (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,984 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- underbody and underbody components undersealed
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
19 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,431 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- under body,suspension & brake component heavily under sealed.
30 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,803 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general rear chassis and sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis legs under the bonnet (6.1.1 (c) (i))
20 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 114,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced offside and nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Vehicle 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 Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general rear chassis and sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis legs under the bonnet (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
9 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,491 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,491 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Propshaft universal joint worn ()
9 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,540 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- van has corrosion on body
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower chassis has slight corrosion but not affecting steering ,suspension and brakes
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 101,540 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- van has corrosion on body
- Nearside Front Lower chassis has slight corrosion but not affecting steering ,suspension and brakes
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,780 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 94,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,831 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
1 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 85,831 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
25 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,098 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014 21 Jun 202628 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,227 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013 21 Jun 202630 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,305 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
1 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,101 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2011 21 Jun 202612 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,751 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2009 21 Jun 202612 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 46,751 MI
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DF05BXS was registered on 2005-07-11
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