MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,158 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Advise both headlight lenses deteriated
Advise corrosion to wheel arches and side door and have been covered with tape
Advise engine oil leak
Advise slight wear in n/s/f lower ball joint
advise both side doors lower edges corroded and corrosion taped over
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/ inner sill corroded front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
advise both side doors lower edges corroded and corrosion taped over
advise parking brake does not release fully
advise side door has a corroded bottom edge covered by tape
Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury o/s/rear wheel arch has a jagged edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))
advise parking brake does not release fully
advise side door has a corroded bottom edge covered by tape
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lenses deterriated giving wrong image (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play rack end ball joint worn (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Mirror slight damage to outer edge but not effecting view
rear pads getting slightly low
rear suspension soft [ shocks]
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
rear pads getting slightly low
rear suspension soft [ shocks]
Both rear shockers weak
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear underbody corrosion
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both rear shockers weak
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
wiper blades poor
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SO53 YJF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 SO53 YJF, 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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SO53 YJF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 9 February 2004.
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