MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
388,339 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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o/s/f mirror slight crack, side repeaters slight fade, oil leak near sump area, brake lines covered in grease, n/s/f tyre worn on sidewall
rear center seat belt buckle casing missing, rear diff oil seepage, vehicle abit smokey on test
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose not seated correctly (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSF & all rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged flexi pipe slight cracking (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive near sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear diff oil leak
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Differential has slight misting of fluid
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges worn (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
rear brake excessively fluctuating both sides (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges worn (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front All position lamps excessively deteriorated so that they are not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front All position lamps excessively deteriorated so that they are not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake warning lamp showing on dash
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside rear tyre pressure low (no signs of puncture)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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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BV56 FBL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 BV56 FBL, 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 FBL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 23 October 2006.
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