2005 Mercedes Vito 2.1L Diesel · YX05 MBV
2005 Mercedes Vito (2.1L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2005. Recorded mileage 241,102 miles. MOT expired on 13 Oct 2020. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES VITO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Oct 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Aug 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 241,102 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.
YX05 MBV Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 10/04/2019
- 241,102 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 6 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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YX05 MBV Mileage History
- 28/04/2008114,324 mi
- 28/04/2008114,324 mi
- 09/04/2009121,362 mi+7,038 mi
- 08/04/2010128,380 mi+7,018 mi
- 18/04/2011134,455 mi+6,075 mi
- 18/04/2011134,460 mi+5 mi
- 30/03/2012147,582 mi+13,122 mi
- 05/04/2012147,828 mi+246 mi
- 16/04/2013169,506 mi+21,678 mi
- 24/04/2013169,507 mi+1 mi
- 28/04/2014190,451 mi+20,944 mi
- 28/04/2014190,451 mi
- 13/05/2015209,995 mi+19,544 mi
- 14/05/2015209,998 mi+3 mi
- 14/04/2016219,133 mi+9,135 mi
- 29/03/2017228,238 mi+9,105 mi
- 29/03/2017228,238 mi
- 11/04/2018235,307 mi+7,069 mi
- 11/04/2018235,307 mi
- 10/04/2019241,102 mi+5,795 mi
- 10/04/2019241,102 mi
Average of roughly 11,579 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
YX05 MBV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes Vito (YX05 MBV) between April 2008 and April 2019.
The record contains 12 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 10 April 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (32 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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 Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer bottom ball-joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)”.
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