MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,000 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Centre sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Door (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill dnd (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Centre sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Position lamp switch insecure (4.2.2 (b))
Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Tailgate (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Under side corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
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 Upper chassis corroded but not excessive
Offside Front Upper chassis corroded but not excessive
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
various points of corrosion underside but not excessive
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill, plus outer (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
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 Upper chassis corroded but not excessive
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper chassis corroded but not excessive
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
various points of corrosion underside but not excessive
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg crossmember (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember/sill (5.2.6)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg top (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills inner and outer (5.2.6)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs inner faces (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer body cill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer body cill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front exhaust mounting broken
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front exhaust mounting broken
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nsf tyre weareing on outer edge
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
nsf tyre weareing on outer edge
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
slight damage to off side front miiror but not effecting rear view
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
slight damage to off side front miiror but not effecting rear view
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
engine /oil level low /
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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FX04 XSH is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.
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 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 FX04 XSH, 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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FX04 XSH is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 May 2004.
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