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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer has minor holes (6.1.2 (a))
Front door check straps broken
Front side skirt mounting bracket corroded/holed
Offside Front staining around brake hose to caliper, not a visible leak
brake pad wear warning lamp on
brake pedal rubber worn
corrosion in places on underside of vehicle however not yet considered excessive or within any prescribed areas
fuel filler cap seal perished
headlamp beam patterns weak (lenses frosted)
sills corroded/holed in places however not yet considered excessive or within any prescribed areas
tow bar corroded
various oil leaks, but not excessive
welding repairs to offside of floor pan that are covered in underseal
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer has minor holes (6.1.2 (a))
Front door check straps broken
Front side skirt mounting bracket corroded/holed
Offside Front staining around brake hose to caliper, not a visible leak
brake pad wear warning lamp on
brake pedal rubber worn
corrosion in places on underside of vehicle however not yet considered excessive or within any prescribed areas
fuel filler cap seal perished
headlamp beam patterns weak (lenses frosted)
sills corroded/holed in places however not yet considered excessive or within any prescribed areas
tow bar corroded
various oil leaks, but not excessive
welding repairs to offside of floor pan that are covered in underseal
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
mirrors slightly insecure
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
mirrors slightly insecure
both front flexi brake pipes cracking
corrosion in various places
fornt brake judder
rear diff leaking
front brake judder
front discs worn
offside front tyre wearing on edge
play in steering arm nearside
rear discs worn
rear exhaust pipe holed and blowing
offside rear tyre wearing on edge
play both front steering arms
both front flexi brake pipes cracking
front brake judder
nail in neaside rear tyre
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
both front flexi brake pipes cracking
front brake judder
nail in neaside rear tyre
offside rear tyre wearing on edge
play both front steering arms
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HY05 XXC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 113,960 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 HY05 XXC, 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 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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HY05 XXC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 21 March 2005.
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