MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
206,122 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.8 mm 2255017 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion large hole recomend repair (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion large hole recomend repair (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside vim sticker damaged
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lense needs cleaning (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lense needs cleaning (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2255017 cords exposed (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.8 mm 2255017 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion large hole recomend repair (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion large hole recomend repair (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside vim sticker damaged
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front brake disc pitted and lipped
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front brake disc pitted and lipped
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
all tyres wearing inner edges
both front tyres wearing on edges
both steering rack gaiters twisted
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres wearing on edges
both steering rack gaiters twisted
both front tyres wearing inner edge
steering rack gaiters twisted
both steering rack gaiters twisted
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both rear tyres close to limit
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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 Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both steering rack gaiters badly twisted need attention
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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FM53 JKY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 109,326 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 FM53 JKY, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FM53 JKY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 23 January 2004.
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