MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,062 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust missing (7.1.2)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) lower UJ worn (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear brake pipe corroded slightly.
Nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge.
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside wiper deteriorated slightly.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear brake pipe corroded slightly.
Nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge.
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside wiper deteriorated slightly.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f headlamp dim
n/s/f headlamp slight damage
n/s/f tyre outer wall starting to crack
o/s/r door will not open from outside sliding door
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear brake discs heavily corroded
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
advise replacement of front wiper blades
ns outer sill surface corrossion near seat belt mount and rear suspension mount
os outer sill surface corrossion near seat belt mount
rear brake discs surface corrossion ok at present
surface corrossion main rear chassis rails ok at present
surface corrossion nsf and nsr metal brake pipes
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
advise replacement of front wiper blades
ns outer sill surface corrossion near seat belt mount and rear suspension mount
os outer sill surface corrossion near seat belt mount
rear brake discs surface corrossion ok at present
surface corrossion main rear chassis rails ok at present
surface corrossion nsf and nsr metal brake pipes
both front tyres on legal limit of 1.6mm
front wiper blades split but still clears screen ok for mot
nearside front outer c.v gaiter perished and twisted
offside front inner driveshaft boot split
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front tyres on legal limit of 1.6mm
front wiper blades split but still clears screen ok for mot
nearside front outer c.v gaiter perished and twisted
offside front inner driveshaft boot split
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Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake pads look low and disc corrodded
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
free play in nearside front wheel bearing, Not excessive at present
main exhaust silencer cracked at rear of box
no vin plate on vehicle (not in hand book location
nsf mirror missing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
MAIN EXHAUST SILENCER CRACKED AT REAR OF BOX
NO VIN PLATE ON VEHICLE (NOT IN LOCATIONS IN HAND BOOK)
OSF INNER CV BOOT SPLIT
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V405 JHJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 117,280 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 V405 JHJ, 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 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V405 JHJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 1999.
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