MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
218,669 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
alot of surface corrosion under side of floor
both front tyres 1.6 / 2mm
n/s inner c/v boot split
n/s/r tyre 2mm
small hole o/s head lamp
centre silencer heatshield insecure
front crossbeam slam panel corroded
nearside and offside front mirror housing temporary repair
nearside and offside rear chassis rails corroded
nearside and offside rear damper shrouds insecure
nearside and offside rear lower suspension arms corroded
nearside front brake pipe to hose corroded
nearside rear brake pipe to hose corroded
nearside rear light unit cracked
nearside rear tyre close to limit
offside front mirror housing insecure - STRONG ADVICE
offside front suspension top mount area corroded
offside rear tyre valve perishing
rear crossmember corroded
rear wiper split
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre silencer heatshield insecure
front crossbeam slam panel corroded
nearside and offside front mirror housing temporary repair
nearside and offside rear chassis rails corroded
nearside and offside rear damper shrouds insecure
nearside and offside rear lower suspension arms corroded
nearside front brake pipe to hose corroded
nearside front brake recording fluctuation on Roller Brake Tester - STRONG ADVICE
nearside rear brake pipe to hose corroded
nearside rear light unit cracked
nearside rear tyre close to limit
offside front mirror housing insecure - STRONG ADVICE
offside front suspension top mount area corroded
offside rear tyre valve perishing
rear crossmember corroded
rear wiper split
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front upper crossmember slam panel corroded
heater plug light permanently lit
nearside and offside front mirror housings slightly insecure
nearside and offside rear damper shrouds corroded
nearside front heatshield damaged and distorted
nearside front wiper smeary
nearside rear brake pipe to hose corroded (STRONG ADVICE)
nearside rear light unit lens cracked
offside central exhaust heatshield slightly insecure
offside rear brake pipe to hose corroded (STRONG ADVICE)
rear chassis rails corroding
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre front exhaust heatshield mis-shapped
centre rear exhaust heatshield slightly insecure
crack in windscreen
front upper crossmember corroded
nearside front cv boot wet
nearside front wiper split
offside front mirror housing slightly insecure - temporary repair
offside front wiper split
nearside front cv boot wet
nearside front wiper split
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre front exhaust heatshield mis-shapped
centre rear exhaust heatshield slightly insecure
crack in windscreen
front upper crossmember corroded
offside front mirror housing slightly insecure - temporary repair
offside front wiper split
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S185 LFJ is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 S185 LFJ, 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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What year was S185 LFJ registered?
S185 LFJ is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 2 November 1998.
Is S185 LFJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for S185 LFJ shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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