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ML05CGK
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ VITO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration ML05CGK
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model VITO
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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128 Total Defects Recorded
9 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s inner and outer sills , o/s/rear inner panel (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s inner and outer sills , o/s/rear inner panel (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
30 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 29 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all-over corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill detached (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength full sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength full sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength holed at jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength full sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength full sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all-over underbody corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 194,777 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipes
2 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 192,520 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and Offside outer cills. Both outside of prescribed areas. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
9 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 192,306 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- play in the front anti roll bar d bushes
- corrosion to the offside and drivers door
- corrosion to the nearside and offside outer sills
- chassis corroded in places
- Wheel bearing slightly noisy both rears (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
6 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 192,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Wheel bearing slightly noisy both rears (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- chassis corroded in places
- corrosion to the nearside and offside outer sills
- corrosion to the offside drivers and side doors
- play in the front anti roll bar d bushes
17 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 183,774 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
16 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 183,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
24 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 176,666 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
- Unable to test emissions low flow
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Oil leak Engine ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
23 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 176,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
- Unable to test emissions low flow
- Oil leak Engine ()
7 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 162,055 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2018 24 Jun 202623 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 145,540 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2016 24 Jun 202623 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 145,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre stop lamp inoperative.
- brake pad warning light lit.
- Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 125,146 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 125,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 109,305 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2014 24 Jun 202622 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 109,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
21 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,192 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2013 24 Jun 202614 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,778 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2012 24 Jun 202630 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,454 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,785 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2010 24 Jun 202623 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,079 MI
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ML05CGK was registered on 2005-05-04
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