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SW55FFR
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ VITO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration SW55FFR
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model VITO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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- Expired 05 May 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
6 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,076 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,263 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- general body corrosion
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 90,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases x2 (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- general body corrosion
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,046 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
6 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,255 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2023 10 Jun 20265 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,242 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- front tyres worn on edges
- all tyres perished
- front tyres worn on edges
- brake pedal nearly sinks to floor under under pressure
29 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 70,239 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill/ suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired end of sill inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres worn on edges
- corrosion to outer sills
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- brake pedal nearly sinks to floor under under pressure
- all tyres perished
- front tyres worn on edges
27 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,387 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- tyre sidewalls poor condition
- headlights deteriorated
- brake pedal spongy,close to no reserve travel
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osf,nsf,nsr,osr (1.1.11 (c))
26 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 63,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osf,nsf,nsr,osr (1.1.11 (c))
- tyre sidewalls poor condition
- headlights deteriorated
- brake pedal spongy,close to no reserve travel
18 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,236 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2019 10 Jun 202619 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,915 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2017 10 Jun 20261 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,049 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016 10 Jun 202610 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,318 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
7 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 50,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
19 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,094 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
18 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 48,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
19 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,728 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
19 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 43,728 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
29 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,156 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2011 10 Jun 202617 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,888 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2010 10 Jun 20265 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,219 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2010 10 Jun 20265 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 25,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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SW55FFR was registered on 2005-12-29
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