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112,664 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive At jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive At jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Tailpipe missing (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive At jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive At jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner sill jacking point heavily corroded
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively unable to test wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Inner sill jacking point heavily corroded
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively unable to test wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively unable to test wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner sill jacking point heavily corroded
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively unable to test wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Inner sill jacking point heavily corroded
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively unable to test wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively unable to test wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in-between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front tyre has none plug patch repair carried out
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front tyre has none plug patch repair carried out
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear no revers lights
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive on diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip damage (3.2 (a) (i))
little reserve travel on park brake lever
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive on diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip damage (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear no revers lights
little reserve travel on park brake lever
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) possible play in rack ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip damage (3.2 (a) (i))
no revers lights
Front Inner Position lamp switch insecure (4.2.2 (b))
Front Inner Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) possible play in rack ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip damage (3.2 (a) (i))
no revers lights
Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement servo (1.1.3 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive leak on rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip damage (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively off side and near side (1.2.1 (e))
no revers lights
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement servo (1.1.3 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive leak on rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip damage (3.2 (a) (i))
no revers lights
Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive park brake release handle damaged (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view light chip damage (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
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XIG 1478 is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 123,026 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 XIG 1478, 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 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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XIG 1478 is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 14 April 2008.
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