MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,823 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
windscreen has a crack in 'A' zone not effecting view of road
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake discs near corrosion limit
slight blow from exhaust down pipe
slight play in anti roll bar centre bushes
slight play in nearside steering rack arm
Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake discs near corrosion limit
slight blow from exhaust down pipe
slight play in nearside steering rack arm
damage on offside rear light lens
exhaust heat shield insecure
front brake discs near wear limit
nearside inner drive shaft gaiter split
reduced damping effect on nearside front shock absorber
stonechip in zone 'A' of windscreen
unable to open nearside rear door
wear in both front anti roll bar 'D' bushes
wear in nearside outer CV joint
Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
both inner drive shaft gaiter split
damage on offside rear light lens
exhaust heat shield insecure
front brake discs near wear limit
offside inner drive shaft joint worn
reduced damping effect on nearside front shock absorber
stonechip in zone 'A' of windscreen
unable to open nearside rear door
wear in both front anti roll bar 'D' bushes
wear in nearside outer CV joint
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside and nearside inner c.v boots split.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside and nearside inner c.v boots split.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
advise offside front driveshaft inner gaiter is torn
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
advise offside front driveshaft inner gaiter is torn
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LX02 OVJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Brown with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 110,245 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 LX02 OVJ, 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 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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LX02 OVJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 4 March 2002.
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