MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,238 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in rack.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in rack.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
boot floor rusty
chassis rusty
chip in screen
off side rear light lense cracked
rear shock absorber covers broken
slight play in near side inner rack joint
tow bar area rusty
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
boot floor rusty
chassis rusty
chip in screen
off side rear light lense cracked
rear shock absorber covers broken
slight play in near side inner rack joint
tow bar area rusty
light corrosion under vehicle
o/s/r and n/s/r shock absorber covers in poor condition
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
light corrosion under vehicle
o/s/r and n/s/r shock absorber covers in poor condition
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
light corrosion under vehicle
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
light corrosion under vehicle
corrosion on o/s rear brake pipe
o/s front inner c/v boot split
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
corrosion on o/s rear brake pipe
o/s front inner c/v boot split
o/s and n/s inner c/v boots split
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s and n/s inner c/v boots split
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V785 JFM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 V785 JFM, 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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V785 JFM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 September 1999.
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