MOT Status
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177,148 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r & o/s/r axle mount to jacking sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s/f sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r & o/s/r axle mount to jacking sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
underbody surface corrosion
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
underbody surface corrosion
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
under body general corrosion
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jack point sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
some corrosion to n/s o/s sliding door bottoms
some corrosion to n/s/r o/s/r lower wheel arches
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
some corrosion to n/s o/s sliding door bottoms
some corrosion to n/s/r o/s/r lower wheel arches
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 2/nd row (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear seat belt buckle cover missing 2/nd row
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear seat belt buckle cover missing 2/nd row
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)
Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% n/s and o/s (1.4.A.2c)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion n/s and o/s (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Towbar locking device insecure washers (6.6.3b)
Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% n/s and o/s (1.4.A.2c)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion n/s and o/s (6.1.B.2)
noise from steering on lock to iock
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
body damage to n/s/front plastic wing
body damage to n/s/front plastic wing
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Park brake travel could be better
Screen damaged around interior mirror and into zone 'B' (Not obstrcting any of drivers view)
Slight play detected in nearside of steering rack
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Park brake travel could be better
Screen damaged around interior mirror and into zone 'B' (Not obstrcting any of drivers view)
Slight play detected in nearside of steering rack
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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RA54 TPU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 109,326 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 RA54 TPU, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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RA54 TPU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 4 November 2004.
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