MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,484 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp and catalytic convertor (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective hangers (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area and arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
handbrake pedal requires adjustment
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp and catalytic convertor (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective hangers (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge poor condition (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area and arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge poor condition (5.2.3 (e))
handbrake pedal requires adjustment
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp near flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective both hangers and heavy corrosion to system (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp near flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective both hangers and heavy corrosion to system (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
exhaust system rusty
Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
exhaust system rusty
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
both front tyres worn on edges
brake pedal anti-slip worn
exhaust rusty
nearside rear tyre cracked
Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear 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 Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres worn on edges
brake pedal anti-slip worn
exhaust rusty
nearside rear tyre cracked
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
spare wheel carrier loose
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
spare wheel carrier loose
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NJ08 XBS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,998cc 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 NJ08 XBS, 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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NJ08 XBS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 July 2008.
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