MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
483,170 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
o/s/handbrake only just met requirements
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
o/s/handbrake only just met requirements
Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body corroded near upper shock mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear wear on inner tread
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear wear on inner tread
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Inner Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
brake pedal rubber slight wear
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
1st row rear seat belt n/s frayed
both rear seat belt middle stalk covers missing
brake warning light on
drivers seat belt stalk cover missing
front brake discs worn
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
1st row rear seatbelt n/s frayed
Nearside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
both rear seat belt middle stalks covers missing and taped
brake warning light on
drivers seat belt stalk cover missing
front brake discs worn
n/s steering rack boot perished
Brake Warning Light on
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Rear innner cv boots perished
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Brake Warning Light on
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Rear innner cv boots perished
both rear inner cv boots perishing
centre rear seatbelt buckle cover half missing
damp on steering rack
major oil leak
nearside rear tyre worn outer edge
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both rear inner cv boots perishing
centre rear seatbelt buckle cover half missing
damp on steering rack
major oil leak
nearside rear tyre worn outer edge
Oil leak
SRS light on
o/s/r inner driveshaft gaiter leaking grease
Offside Front Macpherson strut cracked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Oil leak
SRS light on
o/s/r inner driveshaft gaiter leaking grease
o/s/r tyre on limit on inner edge
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pedal pad worn on edge
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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BL56 GLY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.
Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 122,038 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 BL56 GLY, 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 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BL56 GLY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 25 January 2007.
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