MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,938 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust system deteriorated
nearside sill corroded
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to parts of chassis and sills
front brake discs badly worn on inner faces
o/s and n/s door mirrors cracked
rear disc pads close to limit
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
corrosion to parts of chassis and sills
front brake discs badly worn on inner faces
o/s and n/s door mirrors cracked
rear disc pads close to limit
Nail in nearside front tyre
front brake discs badly worn on inner faces
general corrosion to underside of vehicle
n/s/r tyre low on edges
surface corrosion to some steel brake pipes
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs badly worn
slight play o/s of s/rack
surface corrosion to parts of chassis
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs badly worn
n/s/f inner driveshaft gaiter split
o/s/f tyre on limit
slight play o/s of s/rack
surface corrosion to parts of chassis
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s inner driveshaft gaiter split
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s inner driveshaft gaiter split
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s inner driveshaft gaiter split
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)
slight play in steering rack
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
slight play in steering rack
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W596 HSW is a 2000 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 60%.
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 W596 HSW, 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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W596 HSW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 26 July 2000.
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