MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
233,814 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Brake performance unable to be tested Due to cracked road wheel (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Long parking brake pedal travel.
Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Long parking brake pedal travel.
Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both. (5.2.3 (e))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine oil leak onto exhaust downpipe
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Soft (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Soft (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front seat belt buckle outer casing missing
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front seat belt buckle outer casing missing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
rear brake out of balance
offside headlight misting
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
offside headlight misting
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RF56 FSG is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 121,092 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 RF56 FSG, 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 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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RF56 FSG is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 20 December 2006.
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