MOT Status
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144,443 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light High level (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Corrosion to underside not in prescribed area
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Both front to rear brake pipes corroded and leaking (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front 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))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle (6.1.2 (a))
Front Upper strut mounting bearings noisy when turning from lock to lock
Front brake discs back plates corroding
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))
advance travel on parking brake foot pedal
many under side components corroding--heavily corrosion on rear chassis rails near coil spring / shockabsorber mountings
parking brake achieved 17%
reverse lights not working
roughness detected steering mechanism only on road test --advise further invetigation
vibration detected in transmission on road test --advise further investigation
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear going to offside rear--at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear--at front (1.1.11 (c))
Steering column attachment defective insecure to body frame (2.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Upper strut mounting bearings noisy when turning from lock to lock
Front brake discs back plates corroding
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))
advance travel on parking brake foot pedal
many under side components corroding--heavily corrosion on rear chassis rails near coil spring / shockabsorber mountings
reverse lights not working
roughness detected steering mechanism only on road test --advise further invetigation
vibration detected in transmission on road test --advise further investigation
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.1.16 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.1.16 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
oil on min
reverse lights not working
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
oil on min
reverse lights not working
secondary bonnet catch seized
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault nsr fault rectified (1.6 (b))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine management light on
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine management light on
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
BOTH MAIN FRONT TO REAR AND BOTH FRONT BRAKE PIPES ARE CORRODED
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
advise column bearing rough (btm)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y121 SOS is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 122,038 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 Y121 SOS, 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 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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Y121 SOS is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 September 2007.
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