MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,802 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings center out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings center out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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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SL54 LUW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 109,326 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 SL54 LUW, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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SL54 LUW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 September 2004.
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