MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,442 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamp lenses are scratched & dull (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective Part of outer cover broken (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamp lenses are scratched & dull (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective Part of outer cover broken (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Slight brake bind
Central Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. Appears to be jammed in the lowered position (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Central Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose Bolt loose (7.1.1 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Slight brake bind
Front reg plate poor condition
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front reg plate poor condition
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested no exhaust system fitted looks like its been stolen (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard looks like its been stolen by a pikey (8.2.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested lamp inop (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps all (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside door mirror cracked
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both at 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both at 3mm (4.1.E.1)
engine oil level low
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
engine oil level low
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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AV59 ASU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 122,711 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 AV59 ASU, 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 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was AV59 ASU registered?
AV59 ASU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 8 October 2009.
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