2005 Mercedes-Benz Vito · 8,049 MOT tests
2005 Mercedes-Benz Vito reliability
2005 Mercedes-Benz Vitos fail 46.9% of first MOT tests, 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 21 Vito years (8,049 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz Vitos: 33.7%)
- 46.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz Vitos: 33.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 3% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 149,158
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 8,049
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: about average for its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- 2006 cars: 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 5.7% of tests fail here (58% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 54% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Mercedes-Benz Vito
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics25%
- Suspension20.5%
- Brakes18.6%
- Body, chassis and structure13.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.5%
- Tyres6.6%
- Steering5.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 6.29%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Stop lamp not working 4.76%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.72%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Position lamp not working 4.65%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 4.3%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.76%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (23.21%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.31%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.7%) · Flexible brake hose slightly deteriorated (9.29%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (8.71%) · Suspension mounting area showing corrosion (6.32%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Mercedes-Benz Vito reliable?
2005 Mercedes-Benz Vitos fail 46.9% of first MOT tests, 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 21 Vito years (8,049 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Mercedes-Benz Vito MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (6.29% of tests), stop lamp not working (4.76% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (4.72% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Mercedes-Benz Vito have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2005 Mercedes-Benz Vito shows 149,158 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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