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274,206 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front lower side door corroded
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
oil leak but not excessive
suspension components corroded
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front lower side door corroded
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
oil leak but not excessive
suspension components corroded
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both headlamp images poor
front and rear jacking points starting to corrode
offside front brake pipe starting to corrode
offside front tyre starting to wear on outside
slight play in nearside front drop link
Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
both headlamp images poor
front and rear jacking points starting to corrode
offside front brake pipe starting to corrode
offside front tyre starting to wear on outside
offside rear tyre close to limit on both edges
slight play in nearside front drop link
nearside front tyre worn 3mm
very slight play in nearside front drop link
offside rear diff oil leak leaking
oil leak
parking brake performance just within limits
slight imbalance from front brakes
offside mirror glass damaged
small oil leak
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
offside mirror glass damaged
small oil leak
Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak ()
coil spring broken both rear (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak ()
brake pad warning light on (possibly due to snapped coil spring)
nearside front tyre close to limit
nearside wing mirror damaged
offside rear tyre worn
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
brake pad warning light on (possibly due to snapped coil spring)
nearside front tyre close to limit
nearside wing mirror damaged
offside rear tyre worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake warning light illuminated
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake warning light illuminated
n/s/f tyre worn
o/s/f mirror glass damaged
o/s/r tyre worn on inside
rear brake pads are worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YL08 EKC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 YL08 EKC, 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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YL08 EKC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 21 August 2008.
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