MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,659 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
o/s+n/s/ rear inner sill has slight corrosion
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
o/s+n/s/ rear inner sill has slight corrosion
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
inner cv gaitors split
o/s/r suspension mount advanced corrosion
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
inner cv gaitors split
o/s/r suspension mount advanced corrosion
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
o/s/f inner drive shaft gaitor split
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front flexi brake hoses in very poor condition
both front inner cv gaiters split
corrsion forming round n/s rear wish bone arm mount
steering stiff and noise from pump
wipers in poor condition
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside rear shock absorber in poor condition
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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R209 UYA is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 128,604 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 R209 UYA, 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 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R209 UYA is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 9 September 1997.
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