MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
367,102 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Parking (secondary brake) (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both side (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both side (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear both side brake slightly binding
both side sills and suspension mounting areas corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced x2 sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both side (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both side (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear both side brake slightly binding
both side sills and suspension mounting areas corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both side sills and suspension mounting areas corroded
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both side sills and suspension mounting areas corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear both sides inner cv boots deteriorated
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Both inner cv boots slightly deteriorated
slight oil leak
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of metal front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of metal front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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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SG09 VEL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 122,711 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 SG09 VEL, 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 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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SG09 VEL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 11 March 2009.
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