MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,343 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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advisory from previous test no 335849301499
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
corrosion to chassis rails
corrosion to nearside inner sill at rear
heavy corrosion to offside outer sill
offside rear lamp lense slightly damaged but not showing white light to rear
offside rear tyre worn heavy on inner edge but tread not cut as deep
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
corrosion to inner sills/chassis rails and rear panel
corrosion to o/s/f inner wheel arch underbonnet
play in steering
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
corrosion to inner sills/chassis rails and rear panel
corrosion to o/s/f inner wheel arch underbonnet
play in steering
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Corrosion on O/S outer sill
Front tyres low on inner edges.
N/S inner C/V boot split
Rear shock absorber outer casings corroded
Slight damage to O/S/R light
advisory on perivous test number 870822818215
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
both door mirror glasses damaged
both front inner driveshaft gaiters split
both front tyres on the legal limit
damage and corrosion to offside inner and outer sill
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrsion to outer and inner sills † †rear coil springs corroded † †both rears shock outer casing corroded † †damage to n/s/f tyre wall † †slight play in steering
n/s mirror glass cracked † †both rear tyres outer walls cracked and perished † †centre silencer slight blow † †rear discs worn † †corrsion to rear valance and chassic rails † †slight damage to rear valance
o/s/f anti roll bar bush split † †lower arm bushes slightly perished and cracking
front brakes have 20% imbalance
o/s headlamp has poor beam pattern,difficult to see cut off
rear service and park brakes require attention
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V578 DNJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 V578 DNJ, 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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V578 DNJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 2 September 1999.
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