MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,058 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))
corrosion under side
vehicle is in an advanced state of corrossion
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))
corrosion under side
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion under side
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both front out riggers at sub frame mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill at suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion under side
Headlamp lens seriously defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both (2.7.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT D BUSHES (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXI (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXI (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH REAR (3.7.B.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front d bushes worn
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust clamp missing (7.1.1)
front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front d bushes worn
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
ADVISORY E S P LIGHT ON
advisory brake pad warning light on
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
ADVISORY BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ON
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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SM06 XUS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 121,092 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 SM06 XUS, 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 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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SM06 XUS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 May 2006.
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