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Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill / above jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill / jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material painted (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear quarter corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear quarter corroded
Rear boot lid corroded / repaired, painted
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
brake pedal slightly spongy
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both front tyres worn on edges
corrosion in key areas
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lamps (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill & member (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill & member (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lamps (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill & member (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill & member (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded underside chassis section (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion lower section of drivers door (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill outer under sliding door (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded underside chassis section (5.2.6)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill outer (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on sill outer (5.2.6)
Nearside Front tyre worn on inside and outer edges
Nearside Rear brake warning wire rubbing on wheel
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake back plate corroded and rubbing against wheel
handbrake release lever is worked by a cable tie
All body repaires taped up
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion wheel arch & drivers door (6.1.B.2)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play steering rack end (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion doors (6.1.C.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion wheel arch & drivers door (6.1.B.2)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
power steering judders at idle on lock to lock
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
power steering judders at idle on lock to lock
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
corrosion on jacking pionts
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
corrosion on jacking pionts
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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SP04 LNX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 SP04 LNX, 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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SP04 LNX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 18 June 2004.
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