MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,625 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner and outer sill rotted but not within a prescribed area at time of test
Offside Front Inner Sill rotted but not within a prescribed area at time of inspection
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear service brakes are noisy when conducting brake performance test
Rear wheels are alloy, front are steel rims but tyre sizes are correct across axles
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner 1/4 panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parkbrake (1.2.1 (c))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner 1/4 panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parkbrake (1.2.1 (c))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative both (4.1.5 (a))
Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both cills(5 points) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road cracked (3.2 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 1/4 panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
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))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
o/s/r light unit cracked
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill/jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
o/s/r light unit cracked
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
noise from auxiliary belt area
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
noise from auxiliary belt area
slight play in steering rack
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
O/S mirror glass broken but still providing a good view to rear
some damage to n/s/r lamp lens
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W588 LFJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 W588 LFJ, 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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W588 LFJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 28 April 2000.
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