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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 37% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 37% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear diff leaking
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
rear diff leaking
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe at rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))
oil level on minimum
rear differential leaking
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe at rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))
oil level on minimum
rear differential leaking
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both rear brakes rubbing slightly
o/s/r tyre wearing low on edges
rear diff pinion seal leaking
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
both rear brakes rubbing slightly
o/s/r tyre wearing low on edges
rear diff pinion seal leaking
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
play in front anti-roll bar D bushes
rear diff leaking
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
rear diff leaking
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
play in front anti-roll bar D bushes
rear diff leaking
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear diff leaking
slight play in front roll bar D bushes
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge
nearside rear tyre worn low. 2.9mm.
slight play in front anti roll bar D bushes
rear diff front seal leaking.
wear edge on front brake discs.
rear tyres wearing low.
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear tyres wearing low.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BF09 FEM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 BF09 FEM, 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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BF09 FEM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 May 2009.
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