MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,894 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake inadequately mounted flexible hose (1.1.21 (c))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake inadequately mounted flexible hose (1.1.21 (c))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front number plate slightly deteriorated
Nearside + offside rear outer wheel arches to outer sills surface corrosion in several places
Rear diff bushes slightly perished
Rear rear diff damp
oil leak
slight damage to front bumper + grille
small stone chip in front windscreen
auxillary belt slightly perished
handbrake lever slight travel
nearside rear brake hose slightly perished
rear diff damp
slight movement in offside front inner steering arm/rack
small chip in front screen
surface corrosion to nearside + offside front jacking points
front number plate slightly deterioated/damaged
handbrake lever slight trtavel
rear diff damp
rear tail pipe corroded
slight movement in front inner steering arms
small chip in front screen
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear tail pipe corroded
front number plate slightly deterioated/damaged
handbrake lever slight trtavel
rear diff damp
slight movement in front inner steering arms
small chip in front screen
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
centre to rear exhaust system surface corrosion
front number plate starting too deteriorate
offside front steering rack gaitor split
rear discs slightly worn
small stone chips in front windscreen
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
centre to rear exhaust system surface corrosion
front number plate starting too deteriorate
offside front steering rack gaitor split
rear discs slightly worn
small stone chips in front windscreen
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front number plate starting too deteriorate
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
handbrake lever slight travel
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
handbrake lever slight travel
offside rear tyre getting low on inner edge
slight damage to nearside rear of van
slight movement in steering rack
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
handbrake lever slight travel
offside rear tyre getting low on inner edge
slight damage to nearside rear of van
slight movement in nearside + offside front anti roll bar bushes & link arm ball joints
slight movement in steering rack
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
cutt in n/s rear tyre
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SL05 UWM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 UWM, 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 UWM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 8 April 2005.
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