MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,761 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill and sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger and sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front inner wing under bonnet showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
underside corroding
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outriggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis around coil spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills to sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floors showing signs both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
headlamp aim image fading
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember near spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material painted (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy painted (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
rear wheel arches corroding and to both inner wings
Nearside centre crossmember to sill to floor corroded
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sill to floors (2.4.A.3)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outriggers (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sill to floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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FV04 ECF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Purple with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 FV04 ECF, 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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FV04 ECF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 20 April 2004.
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