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DF05FSJ
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ VITO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration DF05FSJ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model VITO
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 35 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
35
Total Tests
24
Passes
11
Failures
68.57%
Pass Rate
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126 Total Defects Recorded
14 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 246,705 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
14 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 246,705 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
21 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 244,061 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/f and n/s/f (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Light Lens Damaged.
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 244,061 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/f and n/s/f (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Light Lens Damaged.
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 238,120 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion in inner sills.
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 228,600 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2022 13 Jun 20261 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 228,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner section of tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
2 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 216,422 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
2 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 216,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp missing (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 207,164 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
16 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 207,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
22 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 192,111 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- corrosion to nearside and offside front jacking points
- Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
22 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 192,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release stalk (5.2.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- corrosion to nearside and offside front jacking points
- Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
13 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 174,087 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside rear tyre tread getting low
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
10 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 174,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside rear tyre tread getting low
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
12 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 166,444 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2016 13 Jun 202610 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 166,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 155,044 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2015 13 Jun 202631 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 142,299 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2014 13 Jun 202629 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 142,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
22 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 131,091 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2013 13 Jun 202622 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 131,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
23 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 123,565 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2012 13 Jun 202618 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 116,081 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2012 13 Jun 20267 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 107,675 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 107,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 99,764 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2011 13 Jun 20267 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 90,002 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2010 13 Jun 202622 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 83,153 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 71,990 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2009 13 Jun 20269 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 61,714 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2009 13 Jun 20267 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,451 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2008 13 Jun 202625 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,589 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2008 13 Jun 202625 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,581 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2008 13 Jun 202624 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,773 MI
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DF05FSJ was registered on 2005-07-20
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