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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear (0.1 (b))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all around (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both side rear (4.7.2 (a))
Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both side rear (5.3.2 (b))
Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both side front sill s inner (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear (0.1 (b))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all around (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner sill corroded
Offside Front Inner sill corroded
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
slight wear in lower steering UJ
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
slight wear in lower steering UJ
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
slight roughness in steering
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
slight roughness in steering
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
noise on steering on lock to lock
Nearside Front worn on outer shoulders
Offside Front worn on outer shoulders
slight knock on steering
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front worn on outer shoulders
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front worn on outer shoulders
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
slight knock on steering
Nearside Front nail in tyre
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front nail in tyre
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
nearside rear brake disc heavily pitted & corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VK57 FJC is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 122,038 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 VK57 FJC, 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 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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VK57 FJC is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 October 2007.
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