MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,232 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f track rod inner fixing has play
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/r brake disc very badly corroded
o/s/f strut top mount bearing rough on lock to lock
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
off side inner cv boot split
rear lamps damaged
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
off side inner cv boot split
rear lamps damaged
both rear light lens cracked
front number plate cracked
n/s/front head light cracked
n/s/rear tyre cut on outer wall
slight play in both steering rack ends
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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V704 FAJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 V704 FAJ, 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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What year was V704 FAJ registered?
V704 FAJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 1999.
Is V704 FAJ safe to buy?
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