MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
226,464 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing box section (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outersill (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outersills (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Towbar component excessively corroded towbar (6.6.1)
Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Valve stem seriously damaged all four (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake binding
Offside headlamp lens cracked
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
additional corrosion in inner and outersills in unprescribed areas
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside inner drive shaft boot split
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
nearside inner drive shaft boot split
Front registration plate slightly damaged
N/S inner drveshaft boot split
N/S obligatory mirror slightly damaged
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front registration plate slightly damaged
N/S inner drveshaft boot split
N/S obligatory mirror slightly damaged
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
both front wiper blade conditions
front exhaust brackett condition
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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BW52 OJG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 105,209 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 BW52 OJG, 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 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BW52 OJG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 January 2003.
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