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Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened moderate corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe rear mounting points both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear, at rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point modrate corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arm front mountings, rearwards both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle x member moderate corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring top mounting points both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear, at rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point,near outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
underside moderate corrosion towards rear
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill, next to outrigger, as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear, at rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point,near outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
underside moderate corrosion towards rear
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
eml on
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
eml on
Central both doorsteps behind sliding doors corroded,not tro excess
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses slight tarnish (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroided (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both siudes upper bodies corroded,no leaks (5.3.2 (b))
brake pad lamp on,advise check
undersiude corroded,at rear of front subframe mounts,not to excess,and at rear near spring top mounts
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Central both doorsteps behind sliding doors corroded,not tro excess
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses slight tarnish (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroided (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both siudes upper bodies corroded,no leaks (5.3.2 (b))
brake pad lamp on,advise check
undersiude corroded,at rear of front subframe mounts,not to excess,and at rear near spring top mounts
Central both steps behind sliding doors corroding
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lenses slight tarnish (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and nearside front to rear,corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bodies corroded,no leaks (5.3.2 (b))
underside of vehicle has moderate corrosion,near subframe mounting point,and offside rear spring top
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill,as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear,at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Central both steps behind sliding doors corroding
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lenses slight tarnish (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and nearside front to rear,corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bodies corroded,no leaks (5.3.2 (b))
underside of vehicle has moderate corrosion,near subframe mounting point,and offside rear spring top
Display showing side light fault due to LED bulbs fitted
Offside Front OSF fog light inop
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Display showing side light fault due to LED bulbs fitted
Offside Front OSF fog light inop
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside front to rear brake pipe slight corrosion
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Passenger compartment passenger compartment in such a condition that it permits the entry of exhaust fumes injector seal is leaking exhaust gasses (6.2.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
nearside front tyre bald on outer edge and low on tread
nearside rear tyre worn very close to legal limit
offside front to rear brake pipe slight corrosion
1 injector noisy,no visible leak
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears,at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front tyre bald outer edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear tyrer down to aprox 3.5mm
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
1 injector noisy,no visible leak
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears,at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front tyre bald outer edge
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective slight tarnish,output unaffected (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective slight tarnish,output unaffected (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear tyrer down to aprox 3.5mm
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe going into silencer pin holed (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge,no cords visible
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides,offside quite bad
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both lenses tarnished (4.1.4 (b))
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both lamps no discernible beam pattern (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working also not working when hazards are on (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe going into silencer pin holed (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades split ends still clear screen satisfactorily (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge,no cords visible
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides,offside quite bad
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure outer end (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section holed and blowing (7.1.2)
Offside Front tyre very close to wear indicator,and has small cut,but within limit 205 65 16c
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
play in rack inner joints
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front tyre has nail in it
play in rack inner joints
exhaust rubbing on offside drive shaft
offside front fog lamp inop
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake pads low, discs worn
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake pads low, discs worn
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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RK05 PKA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 113,960 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 RK05 PKA, 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 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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RK05 PKA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 8 April 2005.
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