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Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
gear box mounting attachment area corroded
large area of corrosion on n/s sill
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Coolant leak
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
o/s/f brake disc limited contact surface
o/s/r brake disc scored on inner edge
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
o/s/f brake disc limited contact surface
o/s/r brake disc scored on inner edge
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has an incorrectly seated universal joint flange (2.4.G.4c)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
o/s/f spring upper bearing incomplete
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X78 EFM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 X78 EFM, 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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X78 EFM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 20 December 2000.
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