MOT Status
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167,660 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brakes binding slightly
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Differential mounts perishing
Rear Differential support mountings defective
Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 front brake pipes under brake servo area corroded badly[cant fully check ,unable to advise or fail, but strong advise to change them] (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe [at front ] (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe [at front] (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ran off slightly inner (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
no reverse lights working [MOT fail from 1st september 2009]
underbody corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside 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
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 front brake pipes under brake servo area corroded badly[cant fully check ,unable to advise or fail, but strong advise to change them] (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe [at front ] (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe [at front] (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ran off slightly inner (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear handbrake effort very little[requires attention]
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
no reverse lights working [MOT fail from 1st september 2009]
underbody corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 brake pipes under brake servo area corroded badly [cant get in to fully check, unable to give advise but strong advise to change them. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured showing slight white (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
reverse lights not working [mot fail from 1st September 2009]
underbody corrosion
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre large exhaust silencer corroded and blowing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side no effort (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed ran off to chords and tread lifting slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed ran off inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 brake pipes under brake servo area corroded badly [cant get in to fully check, unable to give advise but strong advise to change them. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ran off badly [advise changing] (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured showing slight white (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ran off badly [advise changing] (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
reverse lights not working [mot fail from 1st September 2009]
underbody corrosion
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge low (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge low (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
reverse light inoperative
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge low (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge low (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
reverse light inoperative
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Reverse light inop
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Reverse light inop
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread possible stonechip (6.3.1d)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear [rear part] (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear [rear part] (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread possible stonechip (6.3.1d)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear [rear part] (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear [rear part] (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack joint (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mount broken (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
engine management lamp illuminated
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GJ08 SZP is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 GJ08 SZP, 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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GJ08 SZP is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 4 April 2008.
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