MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,196 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged 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)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside front driveshaft inner gaitor split
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear discs inner surfaces corroded
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X457 XLJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 X457 XLJ, 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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X457 XLJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 December 2000.
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