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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both rear brake discs corroded
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Under body corrosion
Nearside Rear LAMP DAMAGED
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive GENERAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PARKING BRAKE TRAVEL
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear LAMP DAMAGED
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive GENERAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PARKING BRAKE TRAVEL
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear LAMP DAMAGED
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive GENERAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive TRANSMISSION GENERAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick LOT LOWER THAN NEARSIDE (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW ON EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW ON EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive TRANSMISSION GENERAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PARKING BRAKE JUST IN LIMIT AT 16%
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened WORN (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Oil leak, but not excessive GENERAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
FULL BRAKE CHECK
Nearside NUMBER PLATE LIGHT DIM
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive BAD (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside HEADLAMP UNIT HAS WATER IN IT
Oil leak, but not excessive GENERAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside HEADLAMP UNIT HAS WATER IN IT
Oil leak, but not excessive GENERAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front TYRE LOW ON EDGE
Nearside Rear TYRE 3.3MM
Offside Rear BRAKE COVER RUSTED
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear TYRE 3.4MM
Central STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front TYRE LOW ON EDGE
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear TYRE 3.3MM
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear BRAKE COVER RUSTED
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear TYRE 3.4MM
HIGH LEVEL STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING
Offside Front TYRE LOW ON EDGE
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear DIFF MINOR OIL LEAK
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases AND FITTINGS (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
INSIDE HEADLIGHT SWITCH SET TO 0 TO RECHECK AIM
MAY NEED EXHAUST TAIL PIPE
Nearside HEADLIGHT AIM NOT CHECKED AS NOT WORKING
Nearside Rear BRAKE PADS LOOK O K
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (3.7.B.5b)
Rear DIFF MINOR OIL LEAK
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside front tyre 2.9mm wearing on edges
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)
water in nearside headlight unit
Nearside headlight poor beam image
Water in nearside headlight unit
nearside front tyre sidewall damaged
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside headlight poor beam image
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Water in nearside headlight unit
nearside front tyre sidewall damaged
offside rear tyre 2.8mm,,,,Nearside rear tyre 2.5mm
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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LX08 TOV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 LX08 TOV, 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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LX08 TOV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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