MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,064 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s o/s (4.1.E.1)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside / offside suspension arm mounting (2.4.A.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside / offside (3.5.1i)
chassis and underbody corroded
park brake efficiency only just met 16% lower readings on offside
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing / chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer / inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outriggers (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outriggers (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s o/s (4.1.E.1)
chassis and underbody corroded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s o/s (4.1.E.1)
Rear rear chassis corroded n/s o/s
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s o/s outer sills corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside inner cv boot split
park brake efficiency only just met (16%)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Braking system leaking brake pipe from comp valve to offside brake hose (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
rear brake recording little or no effort n/s o/s (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s o/s (4.1.E.1)
Rear rear chassis corroded n/s o/s
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s o/s outer sills corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside inner cv boot split
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s o/s outer sills slightly corroded
n/s o/s rear chassis corroded
o/s inner cv boot split
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s o/s outer sills slightly corroded
n/s o/s rear chassis corroded
o/s inner cv boot split
front wheel camber and steering alignment out of position
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres fitted to all steerable axle are not of the same structure (4.1.A.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside inner cv boot split
rear chassis n/s o/s corroded
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Poor welding repairs carried out to O/S/R outter sill.
Srface corrosion to exhaust system in places.
Poor welding repairs carried out to O/S/R outter sill.
Srface corrosion to exhaust system in places.
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake disc's in poor condition. rear brake disc's in poor condition. o/s wiper blade. n/s inner cv boot split.
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front brake disc's in poor condition. rear brake disc's in poor condition. o/s wiper blade. n/s inner cv boot split.
small tears to wiper blades. lens damage to rear o/s. front and rear disc's in poor condition. exhaust heat shield loose. n/s inner cv boot split.
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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W57 SAE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.5%.
Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 111,462 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 W57 SAE, 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 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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W57 SAE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 14 April 2000.
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