MOT Status
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159,460 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded in places (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded corroded in places (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point area and sill lip deformed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point area corroded in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill lip deformed (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point area corroded in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked sidewall & tyre underinflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked sidewall & tyre underinflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake performance unable to be tested grinding metal to metal (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn grinding on inner brake pad (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked sidewall & tyre underinflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked sidewall & tyre underinflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear exhaust fouling driveshaft
Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Suspension components corroded in places
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has free play
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Suspension components corroded in places
Tyre obviously under inflated All tyres (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all jacking points corroded
chassis corroded
general corrosion on all steering and suspension components
power steering pipes corroded
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all jacking points corroded
chassis corroded
general corrosion on all steering and suspension components
power steering pipes corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe to offside rear brake flex hose slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak ()
Rear both rear tyres worn outer edge
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Oil leak ()
Rear both rear tyres worn outer edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight oil leak from engine area.
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight oil leak from engine area.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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SY09 OVB is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 122,711 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 SY09 OVB, 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 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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SY09 OVB is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 9 June 2009.
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