MOT Status
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced lens cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced lens cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside All direction indicators not working all front rear and side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Body panel insecure nsf wing incomplete and has sharp corners (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipes going to the rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure has a fractured which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped flexy (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe to flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged wiring insecure (3.4.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe to flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe to flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
rear brake application uneven 49% (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
high level brakelight not working
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
brake pad wear lamp showing on dash
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
brake pad wear lamp showing on dash
n/s/rear light damaged
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/rear light damaged
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SB05 LDO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.
Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 113,960 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 SB05 LDO, 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 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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SB05 LDO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 2 June 2005.
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