MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,704 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake and clutch pedal rubbers wearing slightly smooth
front number plate cracked
knocking from steering column when steering rocked
n/s and o/s mirrors slightly loose
n/s/f and o/s/f brake hoses deteriorated
n/s/f, o/s/f, n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes corroded
o/s inner driveshaft gaitor split
windscreen has damage outside swept area
wiper blades smearing on screen
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake and clutch pedal rubbers wearing slightly smooth
front number plate cracked
knocking from steering column when steering rocked
n/s and o/s mirrors slightly loose
n/s/f and o/s/f brake hoses deteriorated
n/s/f, o/s/f, n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes corroded
o/s inner driveshaft gaitor split
windscreen has damage outside swept area
wiper blades smearing on screen
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
damage to screen outside swept area
front brake flexi hoses deteriorated
front discs slightly worn and pads wearing thin
front number plate damaged
n/s and o/s mirrors slightly loose
n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes slightly corroded
o/s inner driveshaft gaitor split
rear brake pipes slightly corroded
wiper blades smearing on screen
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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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S52 HWL is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 S52 HWL, 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 S52 HWL registered?
S52 HWL is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 21 December 1998.
Is S52 HWL safe to buy?
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