MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
268,676 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (5.2.6)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL (2.4.A.3)
Offside steering rack gaiter twisted
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
taxi test : tint in rear window
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s and o/s rear / middle window tinted fail for taxi
rear wimdsoreern tinted it fail for taxi
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
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DE55 FSG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 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 DE55 FSG, 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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DE55 FSG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 26 October 2005.
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