MOT Status
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140,526 miAbove average mileage for this year
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ESP light illuminated
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill corroded / holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Slight bind (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Slight bind (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near diff at support before previous repair joint (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Long travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Above Diff nearside and offside including sills, upper spring seats (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear fuel tank strap corroded
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front & rear slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outrigger corroded near fuel tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill corroded / holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Slight bind (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Slight bind (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near diff at support before previous repair joint (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Long travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Above Diff nearside and offside including sills, upper spring seats (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear fuel tank strap corroded
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front & rear slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
brake pedal spongy ADVISE ONLY
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
condensation in offside haed light unit
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
condensation in offside haed light unit
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
brake pad warning light on
service brake pedal approx 3/4 way down before any brakes applied on rbt
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Towbar and elctrics removed at time of retest.
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FJ59 SOH is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 FJ59 SOH, 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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What year was FJ59 SOH registered?
FJ59 SOH is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 December 2009.
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