MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
251,106 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front door check strap broken
damage and corrosion to panels and sills
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front door check strap broken
damage and corrosion to panels and sills
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
handbrake release lever modified but still operational
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed with welding repairs carried out adequately
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
handbrake release lever modified but still operational
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed with welding repairs carried out adequately
steering slightly stiff
Front both Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure side to side excessive movement (2.1.6)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GJ56 XLY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 121,092 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 GJ56 XLY, 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 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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GJ56 XLY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 October 2006.
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