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DF05SOJ
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ VITO
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
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- Registration DF05SOJ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model VITO
- Year 2005
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
14
Passes
11
Failures
56%
Pass Rate
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151 Total Defects Recorded
25 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 220,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Injector chuffing
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 212,529 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced central inner seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced central inner seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
10 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 212,529 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced central inner seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced central inner seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
4 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 201,299 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- steering noisy in operation
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
1 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 201,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- steering noisy in operation
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
17 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 193,244 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 193,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 188,940 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- underside of vehicle structure and components corroded
- Central off side door skin corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front outer skin corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 188,940 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front outer skin corroded
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central off side door skin corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- underside of vehicle structure and components corroded
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 181,487 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- near side and off side outer and inner body sills corroded
- Offside Rear hub where drive shaft passes through showing signs of corrosion
- 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 Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 174,165 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- steering column noisy when rotated - no signs of movement
- Offside outer door skins corroded-no sharp edges
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
9 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 174,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- steering column noisy when rotated - no signs of movement
- Offside outer door skins corroded-no sharp edges
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
18 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 166,682 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2016 21 Jun 20268 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,637 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2015 21 Jun 20265 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 95,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
20 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,300 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
13 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 87,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,145 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2013 21 Jun 20269 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,161 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2012 21 Jun 20268 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 66,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
3 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,607 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2011 21 Jun 20263 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 56,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
13 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,558 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2010 21 Jun 20266 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 35,565 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,565 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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