MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,080 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside 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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
handbrake performance low may need attention shortly
offside and nearside front inner arches corroded
oil leak on engine
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
injector blow
park brake travel close to limits
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
injector blow
park brake travel close to limits
Nearside Front headlamp condensed causing poor beam image
all tyres worn on edges
Nearside Front headlamp condensed causing poor beam image
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
all tyres worn on edges
FRONT ROLL BAR "D"MOUNTS WORN KNOCK
INJECTOR BLOW FROM SEAL
OIL LEAK FROM REAR DIFF SEAL
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
REVERSE LIGHTS INOPERATIVE
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
BONNET RELEASE CATCH BROKEN
INJECTOR BLOW FROM SEAL
OIL LEAK FROM REAR DIFF SEAL
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
REVERSE LIGHTS INOPERATIVE
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
FRONT HEADLAMPOS IN POOR CONDITION
INJECTOR BLOW
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY POOR CONDITION 1.72MM RECOMEND REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
REVERSE LIGHTS INOPERATIVE
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
VAN SMELLS OF HORSE POO!!!
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury MIRROR BACKING MISSING (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
FRONT HEADLAMPOS IN POOR CONDITION
INJECTOR BLOW
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY POOR CONDITION 1.72MM RECOMEND REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
REVERSE LIGHTS INOPERATIVE
VAN SMELLS OF HORSE POO!!!
Nearside Rear Outer cv gaitor split but preventing the ingress of dirt
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear tyres wearing on edges
lambda sensor wiring damaged/not connected
various minor underbody surface corrosion
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Outer cv gaitor split but preventing the ingress of dirt
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear tyres wearing on edges
lambda sensor wiring damaged/not connected
various minor underbody surface corrosion
BONNET CABLE BROKEN
DIESEL CAT OXYGEN SENSOR DAMAGED
FRONT TYRES WORN UN EVENLY ON OUTER EDGES
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure FOULING DRIVE SHAFT (3.5.1d) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure FOULING DRIVE SHAFT (3.5.1d) DANGEROUS
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
BONNET CABLE BROKEN
DIESEL CAT OXYGEN SENSOR DAMAGED
FRONT TYRES WORN UN EVENLY ON OUTER EDGES
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8MM (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED
OIL LEAK
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
REAR DIFF OIL LEAK
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED
OIL LEAK
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
REAR DIFF OIL LEAK
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.79mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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K44 RLJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 K44 RLJ, 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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K44 RLJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 26 March 2008.
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