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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated OS & NS inner boots. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. sliders possibly siezed (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. sliders possibly siezed (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Slight binding detected at both front wheels.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
vehicle ignition lock notchy
Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury grill/badge panel damaged sharp edge exposed (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Power steering malfunctioning power steering intermittently showing signs of fault during test operation - notchy and vibrating when operated. (2.1.5 (a))
Front Slight binding detected at both front wheels.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
unable to check operation of wiper blade effectiveness due to washers not supplying fluid to screen.
vehicle ignition lock notchy
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight oil leak
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component around reservoir and hose from reservoir (2.3.3b)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
oil on minimum
Centre Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component tank (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front mirror damage
Nearside Rear tyre has cuts
Offside Front Lower Steering component damaged but serviceable collum bearing drop (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front oil leak from engine top on to exhaust
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe and back box holed (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component tank (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front mirror damage
Nearside Rear tyre has cuts
Offside Front Lower Steering component damaged but serviceable collum bearing drop (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front oil leak from engine top on to exhaust
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe and back box holed (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both rear number plate lamps lens missing but working
power steering tank is wet all over
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both rear number plate lamps lens missing but working
power steering tank is wet all over
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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HV59 PTX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 122,711 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 HV59 PTX, 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 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was HV59 PTX registered?
HV59 PTX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 21 October 2009.
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