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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre brake light not working
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Centre brake light not working
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Diff mount cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill+mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fuel tank straps corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And offside front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And offside front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture on inner wing going to o/s/r (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Under bonnet along chassis (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded both rear, and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres are worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
High level brake light not working
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in lower engine bay, corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexi, corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear near and offside pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brake drum/disc backplate corroded on near and offside (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside, nearside is strong advise (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Sidestep fitted on offside restricting inspection of components
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view top of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded both rear, and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres are worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
High level brake light not working
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in lower engine bay, corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexi, corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear near and offside pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside, nearside is strong advise (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Sidestep fitted on offside restricting inspection of components
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view top of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper shock absorber mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in engine bay, corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside rear wheel has slight brake bind on rotation
Parking brake lever has some travel
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe, at rear, slightly corroded on near and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view top of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper shock absorber mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in engine bay, corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside rear wheel has slight brake bind on rotation
Parking brake lever has some travel
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe, at rear, slightly corroded on near and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view top of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear seats not present at time of test
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' crack (8.3.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
offside front brakes binding slightly
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
offside front brakes binding slightly
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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VN56 YCT is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
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 VN56 YCT, 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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VN56 YCT is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 9 January 2007.
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