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2005 MERCEDES-BENZ VITO
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- Registration DM52GAS
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model VITO
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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- Expires 15 Sep 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 269,563 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- slight corrosion to various parts of bodywork
- front bumper damaged offside lower
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion underneath front to rear in various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
1 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 269,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system insecure rear bracket corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged (1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault warning light on all the time (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Indicator switch insecure switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))
16 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 262,797 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 262,797 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 258,418 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear parking brake in need of adjustment
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly torn (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 258,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords exposed on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre sill step corroded and holed (under bottom of side door) (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear parking brake in need of adjustment
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly torn (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 254,012 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- bonnet hard to open
- Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre outer sill under side door slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
31 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 254,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside rear inner boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill around suspension anchor point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill around suspension anchor point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre outer sill under side door slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- bonnet hard to open
- Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside rear inner boot deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 248,735 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Front to rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 243,301 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH SIDES (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERYING FROM INNER AND OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge verying from inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases TAIL PIPE (6.1.2 (a))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH SIDES (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 236,685 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
20 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 225,962 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
20 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 225,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear 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 under sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
22 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 216,758 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
22 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 205,448 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and under trays fitted
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
14 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 194,352 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
14 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 186,896 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
24 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 179,956 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014 19 Jun 20261 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 170,915 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 170,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 158,798 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 142,670 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
21 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 114,827 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2010 19 Jun 202616 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 88,994 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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DM52GAS was registered on 2005-09-29
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