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Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front asymmetric tyres fitted wrong way round
Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted touching droplink (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front asymmetric tyres fitted wrong way round
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Main (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
engine cover fitted
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
engine cover fitted
Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Front Outer tyre tread slightly worn
Offside Front Outer tyre tread slightly worn
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting corroded off (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Outer tyre tread slightly worn
Offside Front Outer tyre tread slightly worn
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)
Coolant leak front engine ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear seats folded down
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner sureface (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear tyre has nail in the tyre
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner sureface (3.5.1i)
engine cover fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner sureface (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear tyre has nail in the tyre
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner sureface (3.5.1i)
engine cover fitted
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
NSF tyre scrubbing edge
OSF tyre cracking on tread
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/f front tyre worn on outside edge
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FX08 WEW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.
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 FX08 WEW, 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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FX08 WEW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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