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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush is deteriorated/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost smooth on edges - rest of tread 4-5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost smooth on outer edge, worn on inner - rest of tread 5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear light unit has water ingress - not affecting lighting
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost smooth on outer edge - rest of tread 5-6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s approx. 2mm thick, n/s approx. 5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
interior mirror glass is slightly deteriorated
rear ends of both front to rear brake pipes are bubbling under coating
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both corroded 5mm wide on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners approx. 2mm thick, outers approx. 4-5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower suspension arm forward bush is partially unbonded/slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge, almost smooth on outer - rest of tread 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside daytime running light not working - vehicle is pre 01/03/18
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 4-5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear ends of both front to rear brake pipes, coating bubbling up indicating corrosdon underneath
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both corroded 5mm wide on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners approx. 2mm thick, outers approx. 4-5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower suspension arm forward bush is partially unbonded/slightly deteriorated
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge, almost smooth on outer - rest of tread 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside daytime running light not working - vehicle is pre 01/03/18
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 4-5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear ends of both front to rear brake pipes, coating bubbling up indicating corrosdon underneath
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges - rest of tread 4-5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear wearing on edges - rest of tread 5mm
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges - rest of tread 4-5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge - rest of tread 5-6mm
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both - slight ()
centre to rear exhaust join clamp missing - exhaust is secure
parking brake has little reserve travel
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Horn weak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Handbrake has long travel
Horn slightly weak
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Handbrake has long travel
Horn slightly weak
Mid exhaust joint clamp missing
Offside front lower arm ball joint gaiter deteriorating
Offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Rear brake discs in slight poor condition
Slight play in offside front lower arm ball joint
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone front mtg (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to low limit of 1.5mm (3.5.1g)
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LF13 EKT is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 110,190 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 LF13 EKT, 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 13 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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LF13 EKT is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 25 March 2013.
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