MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,626 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
n/s/f inner cvj boot deteriorated
o/s/f brake becomming tight
o/s/f inner cvj boot split
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
n/s/f inner cvj boot deteriorated
o/s/f brake becomming tight
o/s/f inner cvj boot split
N/S mirror glass is missing
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
N/S mirror glass is missing
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
both rear brake discs slightly worn and lipped
offside front tyre outer sidewall in a poor condition
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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S353 CJK is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 S353 CJK, 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 S353 CJK registered?
S353 CJK is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 7 August 1998.
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