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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front to Rear, Too Both Rear Flexi Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Front Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle Body Jacking Points Corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front to Rear, Too Both Rear Flexi Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Headlamp aim too high Both Front (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Front Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle Body Jacking Points Corroded
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing **BOTH** Cracking on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear diff seal sticky.
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect **BOTH** (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken **Dangerous** (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing **BOTH** Cracking on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear diff seal sticky.
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Rear both side bumpers missing
long parking brake travel
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Rear both side bumpers missing
long parking brake travel
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users slight blue smoke (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users slight blue smoke (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users slight blue smoke (8.2.2.2 (c))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users slight blue smoke (8.2.2.2 (c))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear bumper end cap missing
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front brake pad wear indicator wire broken
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear bumper end cap missing
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front brake pad wear indicator wire broken
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Spare tyre defective ()
Nearside Rear tyre wearing inside edge
Nearside Lower front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Inner Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened also red in colour (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear tyre wearing inside edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FJ59 TMZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 TMZ, 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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FJ59 TMZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 December 2009.
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