MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,428 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick all (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded advanced corrosion (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded advanced corrosion (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded advanced corrosion (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded advanced corrosion (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded advanced corrosion (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded advanced corrosion (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Oil leak ()
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Offside Rear tyre- worn inner edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Rear tyre- worn inner edge
Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside wiper split
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside wiper split
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside front strut knocks
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside front strut knocks
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
nearside rear light lense damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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SF55 EPP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 SF55 EPP, 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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SF55 EPP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 October 2005.
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