MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
230,536 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Corrosion on rear cross member, rear chassis legs and both front jacking points
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts bald on outside edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Corrosion on rear cross member, rear chassis legs and both front jacking points
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts bald on outside edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured borderline pass (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive underside of engine wet with oil and covering steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear both rear inner cv boot gaiters deteriorating
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel also slight roughness (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured borderline pass (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive underside of engine wet with oil and covering steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear both rear inner cv boot gaiters deteriorating
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel also slight roughness (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
reversing lights not working
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
reversing lights not working
play in nearside front lower suspension arm balljoint
stonechip in windscreen
travel on handbrake
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre and rear (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside front tyre worn on edges
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear exhaust tailpipe corroded and worn
Stonechip in windscreen
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre and rear (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside front tyre worn on edges
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear exhaust tailpipe corroded and worn
Stonechip in windscreen
wear on front brake discs
stonechip in windscreen
centre exhaust repaired with paste
corrosion on exhaust tail pipe
nearside rear tyre perished on sidewalls + worn low
offside front antiroll link dust boot slightly damaged
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pad wear warning light on
nearside wiper blade splitting
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pad wear warning light on
nearside wiper blade splitting
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FD08 YDU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 123,026 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 FD08 YDU, 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 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FD08 YDU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 27 June 2008.
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