MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,322 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front jacking point corroded
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front jacking point corroded
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear quarter panel corroded
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake requires adjustment
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central stop lamp only working 50%
Nearside Front brake pipe slight corrosion
Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance lamp cluster damaged showing white light (1.2.1d)
Central stop lamp only working 50%
Nearside Front brake pipe slight corrosion
Nearside Front inner wing brake pipe corroding
Nearside Rear lamp cluster damaged not showing white light
Rear no plate deteriateing
brake warning lamp on
minor blow from exhaust box
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
center brake light not working
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
rear silencer inlet splitting and slight blow
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside door mirror cracked
nearside rear lens cracked
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
nearside rear lens cracked
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RY55 OBW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 RY55 OBW, 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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RY55 OBW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 7 December 2005.
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