MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,528 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working and offside front (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps and offside rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect and nearside front (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Front floor sill corroded and holed
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both sills on van corroded
slight noise and play at steering rack
suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both sills slightly corroded and have sealer on them
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both sills slightly corroded and have sealer on them
advise both outer cills corroded
advise o/s/r wheel arch rusty
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise both outer cills corroded
advise o/s/r wheel arch rusty
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion arch (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear arch corroded
slight bind on both rear wheels
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
slight bind on both rear wheels
rear center brake light lense broken but still showing red light
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
rear center brake light lense broken but still showing red light
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SL05 LPA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 SL05 LPA, 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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SL05 LPA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 29 March 2005.
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