2005 Mercedes Vito 2.1L Diesel · KF05 RYK
2005 Mercedes Vito (2.1L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 169,919 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jan 2021. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES VITO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jan 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,919 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.
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KF05 RYK Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 08/01/2021
- 169,919 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KF05 RYK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes Vito (KF05 RYK) between February 2008 and January 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 08 January 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (47 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Steering (6 issues), Bodywork (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 64 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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))”.
KF05 RYK Mileage History
- 14/02/200839,623 mi
- 14/02/200839,623 mi
- 03/03/200947,633 mi+8,010 mi
- 18/03/201060,316 mi+12,683 mi
- 11/03/201171,939 mi+11,623 mi
- 06/03/201282,768 mi+10,829 mi
- 06/03/201282,772 mi+4 mi
- 20/02/201390,026 mi+7,254 mi
- 20/02/201390,027 mi+1 mi
- 24/02/201498,847 mi+8,820 mi
- 17/03/2015109,098 mi+10,251 mi
- 17/03/2015109,098 mi
- 11/03/2016127,010 mi+17,912 mi
- 25/03/2016127,235 mi+225 mi
- 29/03/2016127,237 mi+2 mi
- 18/03/2017143,111 mi+15,874 mi
- 21/03/2017143,302 mi+191 mi
- 16/03/2018154,491 mi+11,189 mi
- 08/03/2019163,320 mi+8,829 mi
- 15/03/2019163,326 mi+6 mi
- 20/01/2020164,558 mi+1,232 mi
- 24/01/2020164,558 mi
- 08/01/2021169,919 mi+5,361 mi
Average of roughly 10,100 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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