MOT Status
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197,715 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear drive shaft rubbing on exhaust
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear drive shaft rubbing on exhaust
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear to front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear driveshaft rubbing on exhaust
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear to front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear driveshaft rubbing on exhaust
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Driveshaft rubbing on exhaust
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear driveshaft rubbing on exhaust
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear driveshaft rubbing on exhaust
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
offside rear handbrake effort low
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
offside rear parking brake effort very low
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
all rear seats removed
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
rear seats removed
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
rear seats removed
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BT55 KJJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 BT55 KJJ, 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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BT55 KJJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 19 December 2005.
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