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ExpiredMileage
201,638 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Chuffing Injector.
Front Side Lights Different Colours (LED & Normal)
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Corroded.
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber Mount Split. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wheel Arch. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Chuffing Injector.
Front Side Lights Different Colours (LED & Normal)
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Corroded.
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber Mount Split. (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front brake pipe corroded @ joint
front position lamps not giving off same color
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding pad heel uneven (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer/inner sill floor holed and corroded within a prescribed area (axle fixings) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front and centre box section holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail uj bolted onto rear diff (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake pipe corroded @ joint
Offside Front disk gone orange from over heated
front position lamps not giving off same color
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) n/s inner ball joint worn in rack (2.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
tow bar electrics have a wiring fault.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
outer sills corroded
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
outer sills corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
n/s/r tyre sidewall slightly damaged
o/s/f and o/s/r brake binding
outer sill corroded
rear parking brake close to having no reserve travel
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
n/s/r tyre sidewall slightly damaged
o/s/f and o/s/r brake binding
outer sill corroded
rear parking brake close to having no reserve travel
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/f & o/s/f brake discs are slightly distorted.
n/s/f brake binding.
n/s/r & o/s/r brake discs are slighty scored.
n/s/r & o/s/r tyres wearing on inner edges.
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edges
rear parking brake close to no reserve travel.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/f & o/s/f brake discs are slightly distorted.
n/s/f brake binding.
n/s/r & o/s/r brake discs are slighty scored.
n/s/r & o/s/r tyres wearing on inner edges.
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edges
rear parking brake close to no reserve travel.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside front brake binding
Noise on front suspension but no play found
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside front brake is binding
Nearside front tyre sidewall is damaged
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
front brakes slightly out of balance=30kg=13%.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside front tyre
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nail in offside front tyre
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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AU05 LHB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 AU05 LHB, 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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AU05 LHB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 5 August 2005.
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