MOT Status
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201,876 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe at join (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside around jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material advise to replace asap (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Road wheel slightly distorted All four (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
offside and nearside rear wheel arches corroded
smell of fumes under bonnet
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror glass and unit broken (sharp edges) (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper sticking out (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working motor working, wiper blades not checked (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm center of tread 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe at join (6.1.2 (a))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside around jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Heat shield above center exhaust insecure.
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material advise to replace asap (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Road wheel slightly distorted All four (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
offside and nearside rear wheel arches corroded.
smell of fumes under bonnet
Front brake pads (inners) look low
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer brake pad getting low
Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Upper diff mounting bushes deteriorating
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both front tyres are wearing on outer edges
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.50mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.22mm (5.2.3 (e))
both front tyres wearing badly on inner edges(bald)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres wearing badly on inner edges(bald)
Oil leak rocker cover
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
l/h/f tyre wearing on edges
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
l/h/f tyre wearing on edges
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FG09 FWE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.
Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 122,711 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 FG09 FWE, 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 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FG09 FWE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 May 2009.
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