MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
245,006 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Prop shaft bearing excessively worn Ex play centre UJ (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Electric windows not working
Exhaust tail pipe missing
Nearside Hand brake reading low
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at abs pump (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes on steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at abs pump (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes on steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at abs pump (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded above steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1 x at abs pump (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1 x at abs pump (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at abs pump (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at abs pump (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Central Rear Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Central Rear Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SC08 LFG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 123,026 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 SC08 LFG, 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 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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SC08 LFG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 August 2008.
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