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79,291 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides lens faded (4.1.4 (b))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded/pitted inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear reverse lamps inop
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front & rear (0.1 (b))
Exhaust system insecure resting on rear drive shaft & centre mountings broken & not connected (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides lens faded (4.1.4 (b))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded/pitted inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear reverse lamps inop
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front & rear (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded/pitted. also brake backplates corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front amber indicators slight faded both sides
Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front seat belt outer buckle missing. still functional.
Offside Rear parking brake effort low - recommend strip & check/service/adjust
Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
both number plates cracked/faded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded/pitted. also brake backplates corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front amber indicators slight faded both sides
Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front seat belt outer buckle missing. still functional.
Offside Rear parking brake effort low - recommend strip & check/service/adjust
Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
both number plates cracked/faded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front both sides front amber indicator bulbs slightly faded
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both faded (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer cover missing but still functional (7.1.2 (d))
Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear exhaust tail pipe joint corroded
Rear reverse lamps inop intermittent/flickering
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
service due reminder on dash
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
service due reminder on dash
engine oil level low prior to test
parking brake has slight free travel (recommend check/adjust)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front both sides front amber indicator bulbs slightly faded
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both faded (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer cover missing but still functional (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear exhaust tail pipe joint corroded
Rear reverse lamps inop intermittent/flickering
Rear wiper blade split/worn
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH SIDES AMBER SLIGHT FADED (4.4.3 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH LENS FADED (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged OUTER COVER MISSING (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER SHOULDER WEARING LOW (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH SIDES AMBER SLIGHT FADED (4.4.3 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH LENS FADED (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged OUTER COVER MISSING (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER SHOULDER WEARING LOW (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front seat belt shroud missing
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Central exhaust mounting rubber missing
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front seat belt shroud missing
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
engine oil on minimum mark
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Central stop light inop
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Central stop light inop
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear stop light not working
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BV56 EXL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 121,092 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 BV56 EXL, 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 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BV56 EXL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 2006.
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