MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,148 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front jacking point corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front jacking point corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Both seals are corroded.
Front Bumper damage
Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Nearside door mirror casing damaged but not affecting mirrors performance.
Offside Front Tire out of shape and worn on inside shoulder, offside tire.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Both seals are corroded.
Front Bumper damage
Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Nearside door mirror casing damaged but not affecting mirrors performance.
Offside Front Tire out of shape and worn on inside shoulder, offside tire.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
blow at exhaust centre pipe to downpipe joint
corrosion on both rear brake pipes to hoses
corrsion on rear inner and outer sills
deterioration on both front brake hoses
headlights have product on lens (outputs reduced)
nearside rear light lens damaged
offside front tyre worn low on inner
oil leak from top of engine
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
blow at exhaust centre pipe to downpipe joint
brake fluid near minimum level
corrosion on both rear brake pipes to hoses
corrsion on rear inner and outer sills
deterioration on both front brake hoses
hand brake reading low
headlights have product on lens (outputs reduced)
nearside rear light lens damaged
offside front tyre worn low on inner
oil leak from top of engine
parking brake travel on limit
unable to test offside rear wheel bearing
wear and pitting on inner faces of rear brake discs
blow from exhaust down pipe to turbo
both front brake hoses deteriorated
brake fluid near minimum level
corrosion by both rear outer suspension arm mounts
corrosion on both rear brake pipes to hoses
headlights deteriorated and output reduced
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
blow from exhaust down pipe to turbo
both front brake hoses deteriorated
brake fluid near minimum level
corrosion by both rear outer suspension arm mounts
corrosion on both rear brake pipes to hoses
headlights deteriorated and output reduced
corrosion offside rear brake pipe to hose
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
corrosion offside rear brake pipe to hose
corrosion on offside front brake pipe to flex
offside front brake pads worn low
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
rear section of exhaust deteriorated
slight corrosion on offside rear brake pipe to flex
wear in both front anti roll bar 'D' bushes
wear in both front brake discs
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
corrosion on offside front brake pipe to flex
offside front brake pads worn low
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
rear section of exhaust deteriorated
slight corrosion on offside rear brake pipe to flex
wear in both front anti roll bar 'D' bushes
wear in both front brake discs
slight play on offside steering rack
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
offside rear tyre at wear bars on inner edge
rear number plate faded slightly
slight judder on front brakes
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
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RL53 JCX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 RL53 JCX, 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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RL53 JCX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 27 January 2004.
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