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Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central Rear Axle mountings becoming unbonded.
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust system insecure Bracket corroded.Also REAR Box Bracket detached, corroded. (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Also Ball Joint has play. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Dash display. (7.1.6 (a))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central Rear Axle mountings becoming unbonded.
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear light lens slightly damage
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear exhaust clamp missing but not insecure
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear light lens slightly damage
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear exhaust clamp missing but not insecure
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Covers fitted unable to test some testable items,
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Covers fitted unable to test some testable items,
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked not in view, (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear of, (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked not in view, (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front of (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front of, (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nsr seatbelt not checked
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nsr seatbelt not checked
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
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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FG12 DDA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 113,200 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 FG12 DDA, 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 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was FG12 DDA registered?
FG12 DDA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 March 2012.
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