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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier under passenger seat (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed second row (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding handbrake (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding handbrake (1.2.1 (f))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier under passenger seat (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed second row (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Fog lamp not working
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding Wheel bearing not checked (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Fog lamp not working
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Fog lamp not working
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Fog lamp not working
Nearside Rear Tyre worn on edge
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front fog light inop
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear exhaust braket corroed through but system is still adequately supported
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
rear exhaust braket corroed through but system is still adequately supported
slight knock from steering on lock to lock test
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
slight knock from steering on lock to lock test
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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SW57 LNZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 123,026 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 SW57 LNZ, 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 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was SW57 LNZ registered?
SW57 LNZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 14 February 2008.
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