MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,498 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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rear lamps damaged
under body and suspension corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
wipers poor
Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively 2nd from front UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lamp lens broken
Offside Front Inner Nail in tyre nail close to inner shoulder ()
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Sill corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
headlamp patterns poor
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill holed by corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill holed by corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively 2nd from front UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lamp lens broken
Offside Front Inner Nail in tyre nail close to inner shoulder ()
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Sill corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
n/s/r lamp damaged
o/s and n/s inner and outer sills corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Prop shaft bearing excessively worn rear support bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))
n/s/r lamp damaged
o/s and n/s inner and outer sills corroded
n/s/r lamp damaged
outer sills corroded
slight front brake imbalance
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n/s/r lamp damaged
outer sills corroded
n/s/f brake pads worn
n/s/f brake shows signs of being hot
slight front brake imbalance
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
wipers poor
SRS lamp does not seem to follow start up routine
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AF05 VLN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 113,960 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Vito fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 49,564 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF05 VLN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz Vito typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AF05 VLN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 8 April 2005.
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