2005 Mercedes-Benz Vito 2.1L Diesel · HN55 VCV
2005 Mercedes-Benz Vito (2.1L, diesel). First registered 09 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 283,963 miles. MOT expired on 29 Oct 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ VITO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 283,963 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.
HN55 VCV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 08/10/2024
- 283,963 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect 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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HN55 VCV Mileage History
- 28/10/2022255,504 mi
- 28/10/2022255,504 mi
- 26/10/2023270,677 mi+15,173 mi
- 30/10/2023270,677 mi
- 08/10/2024283,963 mi+13,286 mi
Average of roughly 14,620 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
HN55 VCV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes-Benz Vito (HN55 VCV) between October 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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