MOT Status
ValidMileage
140,938 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also slightly wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside front and rear jacking points mounting area corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive from diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also slightly wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside front and rear jacking points mounting area corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened also lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive from diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (corroded) (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (jacking point corroded) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (slight corrosion) (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (both rear jacking points slight corrosion) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (corroded) (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (jacking point corroded) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (slight corrosion) (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (both rear jacking points slight corrosion) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre has ply or cords exposed both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
center exhaust box is cracked around the weld
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
center exhaust box is cracked around the weld
minor leak of exhaust gases
rear number plate only has fixings on one side
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
minor leak of exhaust gases
rear number plate only has fixings on one side
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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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FL08 SFJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 FL08 SFJ, 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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What year was FL08 SFJ registered?
FL08 SFJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 14 April 2008.
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