MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,933 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Just over 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Steering rack has pay on both sides.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
An injector has blow by.
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Just over 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Steering rack has pay on both sides.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
offisde front brake disc showing signs of getting hot
offside front brake disc binding slightly and showing signs of getting hot
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported rubbing driveshaft (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
offisde front brake disc showing signs of getting hot
offside front brake disc binding slightly and showing signs of getting hot
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
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 Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
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 Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
exhaust system incorroctly repaired
front seat belts not tested due to being covered
front windows tinted
nearside rear shock absorber weak
vehicle presented dirty not allowing full inspection of all components
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
exhaust system incorroctly repaired
front seat belts not tested due to being covered
front windows tinted
nearside rear shock absorber weak
vehicle presented dirty not allowing full inspection of all components
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake pad warning light on dash!
Exhaust corroded on centre section to backbox join and blowing slightly
N/S/F flexi brake hose slightly perished
O/S/F flexi brake hose perished
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight play in N/S/F anti-roll bar bushe
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pad warning light on dash!
Exhaust corroded on centre section to backbox join and blowing slightly
N/S/F flexi brake hose slightly perished
O/S/F flexi brake hose perished
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight play in N/S/F anti-roll bar bushe
Drivers door mirror cracked
hand(foot)brake long travel
offside mirror cracked
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
hand(foot)brake long travel
offside mirror cracked
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SN55 LYU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 SN55 LYU, 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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SN55 LYU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 December 2005.
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