MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,807 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front both nearside & offside wipers smearing view
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside & offside (3.5.1i)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Both front steel brake pipes corroding
Condensation --O/S headlamp
Corrosion both rear chassis rails & rear cross-member
Exhaust system deteriorating
N/S/R sill end cap corroding
Noise from top steering coloumn
O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge
Poor Beam Pattens Both Headlamps
Rear brake discs worn, corroded & pitted
Sign of corrosion O/S sill /lip
Travel --hand-brake
Wipes Splitting --RECOMMEND ATTENTION
Both front steel brake pipes corroding
Condensation --O/S headlamp
Corrosion both rear chassis rails & rear cross-member
Exhaust system deteriorating
N/S/R sill end cap corroding
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Noise from top steering coloumn
O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge
Poor Beam Pattens Both Headlamps
Rear brake discs worn, corroded & pitted
Sign of corrosion O/S sill /lip
Travel --hand-brake
Wipes Splitting --RECOMMEND ATTENTION
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front tyres & n/s/r tyre worn on inner edges
handbrake travel
n/s side door damaged
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear chassis rails & crossmember corroding
slight corrosion n/s/r lower sill
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front tyres & n/s/r tyre worn on inner edges
handbrake travel
n/s side door damaged
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear chassis rails & crossmember corroding
slight corrosion n/s/r lower sill
O/S/F Side Lamp Slightly Dim
Both Front Lower Suspension Lower Arm Inner Bushes Perishing
Condensation In O/S Lamp --Beam Patten Poor--RECOMMEND ATTENTION
Exhaust Joints Badly Corroded
Front Number Plate Damaged--RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT
Fuel Cap Seal Perishing
Knock & Play In Steering Rack
O/S/F Steel Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded
O/S/F Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge
Power Steering Feed Pipes Corroding
Rear Brake Discs Corroding & Worn
Rear Brake Hose Collars Corroding
Rear Bumper Cover Loose
Rear Chassis Rails Corroding
Rear Cross-member Corroding
Sill Lips Corroding
Slight Damage O/S/R Lamp Lens
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Both Front Lower Suspension Lower Arm Inner Bushes Perishing
Condensation In O/S Lamp --Beam Patten Poor--RECOMMEND ATTENTION
Exhaust Joints Badly Corroded
Front Brakes Slightly Uneven--22%
Front Number Plate Damaged--RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT
Fuel Cap Seal Perishing
Knock & Play In Steering Rack
O/S/F Side Lamp Slightly Dim
O/S/F Steel Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded
O/S/F Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge
Power Steering Feed Pipes Corroding
Rear Brake Discs Corroding & Worn
Rear Brake Hose Collars Corroding
Rear Bumper Cover Loose
Rear Chassis Rails Corroding
Rear Cross-member Corroding
Sill Lips Corroding
Slight Damage O/S/R Lamp Lens
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both outer CV boots weeping grease
both rear sill lips corroding
centre exhaust joint corroded
front number plate damaged
n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
o/s washer not working (pipe broken)
rear chassis rails & crossmember corroding
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both outer CV boots weeping grease
both rear sill lips corroding
centre exhaust joint corroded
front number plate damaged
n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
o/s washer not working (pipe broken)
rear chassis rails & crossmember corroding
Both Front Anti-Roll Bar Link Gaitors Split
Both Front Inner CV Boots Split--RECOMMEND ATTENTION
Both Outer CV Boots Weeping Grease
Both Rear Brake Discs Corroding & Pitted
Exhaust Corroding--Slight Leaks From Joints
Front Number Plate Damaged--RECOMMEND ATTENTION
Front Wiper Blades Splitting
Kock & Slight Play In Steering
N/S/R Tyre Wearing On Edges
Oil Leaks
Power Steering Feed Pipes Corroding
Rear Brake Hoses Perishing
Sign Of Corrosion Rear Chassis Rails
Slight Damage O/S/R Lamp Lens
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Kock & Slight Play In Steering
N/S/R Tyre Wearing On Edges
Both Front Anti-Roll Bar Link Gaitors Split
Both Front Inner CV Boots Split--RECOMMEND ATTENTION
Both Outer CV Boots Weeping Grease
Both Rear Brake Discs Corroding & Pitted
Exhaust Corroding--Slight Leaks From Joints
Front Number Plate Damaged--RECOMMEND ATTENTION
Front Wiper Blades Splitting
Oil Leaks
Power Steering Feed Pipes Corroding
Rear Brake Hoses Perishing
Sign Of Corrosion Rear Chassis Rails
Slight Damage O/S/R Lamp Lens
both outer cv boots weeping grease.
both rear chassis rails & crossmember corroding.
both rear drop plates corroded.
front number plate damaged.
hand brake travel.
kn ock in steering.
n/s/front inner cv boot split.
o/s & n/s/front anti roll bar link gaitors split.
o/s/front cv boot insecure.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both outer cv boots weeping grease.
both rear chassis rails & crossmember corroding.
both rear drop plates corroded.
front number plate damaged.
hand brake travel.
kn ock in steering.
n/s/front inner cv boot split.
o/s & n/s/front anti roll bar link gaitors split.
o/s/front cv boot insecure.
both inner CV boots split
front number plate damaged
long travel on handbrake
slight corrosion rear crossmember
slight knock in steering
slight oil leaks
slight play front anti roll bar mounting bushes
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both inner CV boots split
front number plate damaged
long travel on handbrake
slight corrosion rear crossmember
slight knock in steering
slight oil leaks
slight play front anti roll bar mounting bushes
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
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S159 CPA is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 123,856 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 S159 CPA, 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 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S159 CPA is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 December 1998.
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