2005 Mercedes Vito 2.1L Diesel · DF05 FSP
2005 Mercedes Vito (2.1L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 185,591 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jun 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES VITO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 185,591 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
DF05 FSP Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 05/06/2023
- 185,591 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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DF05 FSP Mileage History
- 17/01/2022172,061 mi
- 11/06/2022172,076 mi+15 mi
- 05/06/2023185,591 mi+13,515 mi
Average of roughly 9,807 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
DF05 FSP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes Vito (DF05 FSP) between January 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))”; “Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))”; “Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))”.
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