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ExpiredMileage
110,972 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front steering rack joint has slight play
rear and front chassis members have general corrosion
surface corrosion on front brake pipes
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger and under body step area/sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced outriggers and step area/sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated foot operated handbrake not releasing correctly (1.1.6 (d))
Nearside Rear brake binding slightly
Offside Front steering rack joint has slight play
Offside Rear brake binding slightly
rear and front chassis members have general corrosion
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Mounting between pipe and flexi broken away from chassis (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system To Flexi (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Both front wiper blades deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
O/S/F tyre worn low on inner edge
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Surface corrosion to underside
front brake discs corroded. also front brake hoses are perished
front tyres wearing on edges
slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing
various brake pipes have corrosion
windscreen wipers smear
both front brake hoses perished
front brake discs corroded, also slightly lipped
general corrosion underneath
n/s steering arm has play in ball joint
rear brake pipes corroded
various front brake pipes corroded
windscreen wipers smear
Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
both front brake hoses perished
front brake discs corroded, also slightly lipped
general corrosion underneath
n/s steering arm has play in ball joint
rear brake pipes corroded
various front brake pipes corroded
windscreen wipers smear
all brake pipes corroded
front pads low
rear discs backing plate corroded
rear discs corroded and pitted
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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AU05 LHT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 LHT, 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 LHT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 2 August 2005.
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