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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both sills freshly undersealed
front jacking points corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Bike rack obscuring number plate lamps
Bonnet secondary latch seized
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Coil spring top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Coil spring top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated park brake release handle damaged (1.1.6 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
bike rack obscuring number plate lamps
ns and os front inner sill are excessively corroded but not in a prescribed area
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases turbo area (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
bike rack obscuring number plate lamps
ns and os front inner sill are excessively corroded but not in a prescribed area
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both rear inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
bike rack is obscuring lite number plate
nearside and offside front inner sill are excessively corroded and holed but not in a prescribed area
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both rear inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
bike rack is obscuring lite number plate
nearside and offside front inner sill are excessively corroded and holed but not in a prescribed area
oil level is on min mark
secondary bonnet catch is seized
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside
Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe most rear mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm outer mounting area - inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside all outer sills are corroded
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe most rear mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm outer mounting area - inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear number plate light is dim but working
Offside all outer sills are corroded
Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside and offside inners are perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear rear number plate with lights is covered by bike rack and number plate on bike rack is not fitted with lights
Rear seat/rock and roll bed fitted in the with no seat belts fitted at time of test
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlight deteriorated and full of condensation (4.1.2 (c))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside
Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe most rear mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm outer mounting area - inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside all outer sills are corroded
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe most rear mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm outer mounting area - inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear number plate light is dim but working
Offside all outer sills are corroded
Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both rear inner cv boots are perished and exhaust is rubbing offside rear inner boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear rear number plate with lights is covered by bike rack and number plate on bike rack is not fitted with lights
Rear seat/rock and roll bed fitted in the with no seat belts fitted at time of test
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo to downpipe (clamp Broken ) (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front front windows are tinted but not excessive
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight has condensation on lense (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
exhaust tail pipe end is heavily corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill area heavily corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill area heavily corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo to downpipe (clamp Broken ) (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front front windows are tinted but not excessive
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight has condensation on lense (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
bonnet secondary catch is stiff
exhaust tail pipe end is heavily corroded
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
return fuel pipe in engine is damp but not leaking - possible damage or been eaten by mouse
Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
at time of test rear seat/rock and roll bed doesn't have seat belts fitted but not deemed to be a seat for road use
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test
foot parking brake no reserve travel
plastic wheel trims fitted not allowing full inspection
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white (4.4.3 (a))
foot parking brake no reserve travel
plastic wheel trims fitted not allowing full inspection
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working On the bike rack (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside front steering rack arm has slight play
Nearside rear light lens ha slight damage
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside front steering rack arm has slight play
Nearside rear light lens ha slight damage
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front anti roll bar bushes slight play
Parking brake is close to the limit of reserve travel & offside number plate light is dim.
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake is close to the limit of reserve travel & offside number plate light is dim.
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DE54 WLA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 109,326 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 DE54 WLA, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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DE54 WLA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 2 November 2004.
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