MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,260 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated ns and os (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os (5.2.3 (e))
light corrosion to sills
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Both headlamp lenses in poor condition. o/s full of condensation
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel parking brake (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both headlamp lenses in poor condition. o/s full of condensation
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))
both front brake flexis starting to crack & perish
both rear tyres worn on inner edges
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s/f metal brake pipe corroded
o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge advise early replacement
front brake flexis starting to perish
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake flexis starting to perish
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside rear handbrake performance poor
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front tyres worn on outside edge
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
front tyres worn on outside edge
both front tyres worn on outer edge
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)
slight travel on handbrake
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FV55 DGU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 113,960 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 FV55 DGU, 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 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FV55 DGU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 December 2005.
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