MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
261,076 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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bonnet cable broke
headlamp patterns poor
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
bonnet cable broke
condensation on nearside headlamp lens
headlamp patterns poor
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both indicators (4.4.3 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread left - both tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both indicators, also water condensation in nearside indicator (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
abs pump covered in brake fluid/ possible leak - strong advisory
Front Position lamp not working both lamps (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both indicators, also water condensation in nearside indicator (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
abs pump covered in brake fluid/ possible leak - strong advisory
ABS control nodule case adrift/broken exposing internals
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear indicator slightly white/pale amber
bonnet release cable broken
dash display suggests brake wear
ABS control nodule case adrift/broken exposing internals
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear indicator slightly white/pale amber
bonnet release cable broken
dash display suggests brake wear
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front and offside rear (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded strong advisory (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak oil leak from engine and differential ()
Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust end pipe deteriorated
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Stop lamp not working all lamps (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades (8.2.2)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front and offside rear (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded strong advisory (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak oil leak from engine and differential ()
Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust end pipe deteriorated
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front and offside rear indicators (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded strong advisory (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak from engine and differential ()
Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
exhaust end pipe deteriorated
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
wipers smearing
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front and offside rear indicator (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit strong advisory (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front and offside rear indicator (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit strong advisory (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)
slight oil leak ( differential)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)
slight oil leak ( differential)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight oil leak from driveshaft oil seal
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight oil leak from driveshaft oil seal
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust system corroded
diff pinion seal weeping
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GL56 VFE is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 122,038 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 GL56 VFE, 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 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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GL56 VFE is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 February 2007.
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