MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,964 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexy (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexy (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake pad warning lamp displayed
offside steering rack boot twisted
heavy engine oil leak
Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake pad warning lamp displayed
offside steering rack boot twisted
heavy engine oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside front steering rack boot twisted
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake pad warning light displayed
offside front steering rack boot is twisted
Brake pad warning light displayed
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
handbrake travel only just met limits
rear diff has oil leak
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NJ57 KAE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 NJ57 KAE, 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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NJ57 KAE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 February 2008.
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