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212,519 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all (2.1.5 (g) (i))
light smoke emission
rear inner sills corroded around jacking points
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all (2.1.5 (g) (i))
light smoke emission
rear inner sills corroded around jacking points
slight travel on footbrake
Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front inner wheelarch corroded
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front headlamp lenses faded
general corrosion to underside of vehicle,including rear jacking points and sills
travel on handbrake pedal
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heat marks on disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Brake linkage has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
Parking brake inoperative on one side Both (1.4.1 (a))
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
n/s/f tyre cracking
rear diff the mounting cracking
some brake pipes corroding
Both rear tyre inner walls starting to deform
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust system not adequately supported tail pipe hanger insecure (7.1.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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YH59 JBY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 122,711 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 YH59 JBY, 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 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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YH59 JBY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 October 2009.
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