MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,736 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
N/s/f inner c.v boot split
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
N/s/f inner c.v boot split
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front brake discs worn
light corrosion on rear cross member
nearside handbrake effort low
slight damage to offside rear light unit
slight play in offside front anti-roll bar d-bush
Nearside Inner Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front brake discs worn
light corrosion on rear cross member
offside rear upper brake pad retainer incomplete
rear brake discs worn
slight damage to offside rear light unit
front brake discs worn
front rear most track control arm bushes starting to delaminate
nearside rear tyre 3mm of tread approx delaminated on tread and sidewalls
offside front inner drive shaft boot heavily delaminated slight split
offside rear inner brake pad 5mm of lining approx at bottom of pad
offside rear outer upper brake pad retainer incomplete
rear brake discs worn
slight damage to offside rear light unit
slight play in steering
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
exhaust centre heat sheild insecure
front brake discs worn
front rear most track control arm bushes starting to delaminate
nearside rear tyre 3mm of tread approx delaminated on tread and sidewalls
offside front inner drive shaft boot heavily delaminated slight split
offside rear outer upper brake pad retainer incomplete
rear brake discs worn
slight damage to offside rear light unit
slight play in steering
front brake discs worn
front rear most track control arm bushes delaminating
front tyres worn outer edges 3mm approx
offside rear brake pad pin retainer incomplete
rear brake discs worn
slight corrosion on front outer steel brake pipes
slight damage to offside rear light unit
surface cracking on front flexi brake hoses
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs worn
front rear most track control arm bushes delaminating
front tyres worn outer edges 3mm approx
rear brake discs worn
rear inner brake pads appear low
slight corrosion on front outer steel brake pipes
slight damage to offside rear light unit
surface cracking on front flexi brake hoses
nearside inner cv boot split
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge.
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
nearside inner cv boot split
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside front inner cv boot split
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside front inner cv boot split
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f inner cv boot split
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S65 DDO is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 S65 DDO, 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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S65 DDO is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 20 August 1998.
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