MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
454,070 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Under Vehicle structure corroded
Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Under Vehicle structure corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear brake back plate corroded
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all (5.3.2 (d))
both side sills and jacking points corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear brake slightly binding
Offside Rear cv boot slightly deteriorated
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
both side jacking points corroded
both side sills and suspension mounting areas corroded
slight oil leak
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear brake slightly binding
Offside Front inner wheel arch cover damaged and slightly insecure
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
both side sills and jacking points corroded
front and rear suspension mounting areas slightly corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both sides (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit on 1.6mm both tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive oil seal slightly leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both side jacking points and sills slightly corroded
offside front and rear brake slightly binding
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
front and rear jacking points corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front track rod end dust cover slightly damaged
Offside Front tyre slightly worn low
Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre slightly worn low
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front both side shockers slightly worn
Side repeater slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))
steering rack has slight mist of oil
Front both side headlamp have poor beam pattern
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front both side headlamp have poor beam pattern
Steering head bearings has slight free play (2.2.2 (g))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Central Front Seat belt anchorage loose seat belt insecure (7.1.1 (b))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front both side headlamp have poor beam pattern
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering head bearings has slight free play (2.2.2 (g))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both sides rear cv boots deterioted
offside rear lamp in poor condition
nearside front tyre worn close to limit
nearside rear tyre getting low
both sides front tyres worn close to legal limit
Central Rear seat belt stalk cover in poor condition
Nearside Front coil spring repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
Nearside mirror glass slightly damaged
parking brake lever has limited reserve travel
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside head light has a poor beam pattern
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PJ59 BDU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.4%.
Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 122,711 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 PJ59 BDU, 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 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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PJ59 BDU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 3 December 2009.
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