MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,821 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
O/S REAR LAMP LENS CRACKED
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front discs worn
long parking brake travel
oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nsr light cluster cracked
oil leak
osr tyre uneven wear
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
oil leak
slight damage to ther nsr light cluster
throttle sticks
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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S542 JNV is a 1999 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 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 117,280 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 S542 JNV, 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 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S542 JNV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 5 February 1999.
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