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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ VARIOs year 2005

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mot history
Pass percent:76.12%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ VARIO year 2005 passes without issue)
Based on:963 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment86
Registration plate lamp issues18
Brake pipe excessively corroded10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively6
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image |1.2.4a|5
Brakes imbalanced across an axle4
Driver`s view restricted by object |6.9.1a|4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Offside Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator dust cover damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |3.6.H.2|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|3
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Front Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a|2
Exhaust has a mounting that does not fully support the exhaust system |6.3.1b|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Speed limiter plate missing |6.5.A.1a|2
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Nearside Front Front outline marker lamp|s| not working |1.1.B.1c|2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator dust cover damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |3.6.H.2|2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault2
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn rubber bush |2.6.4|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn rubber bush |2.6.4|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2
Offside Upper Rear outline marker lamp|s| not working |1.1.B.1c|2
Brake warning device defective |3.3.D.1b|2
Offside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.1.B.2b|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.3|2
Nearside Rear outline marker lamp|s| not working |1.1.B.1c|2
Registration plate issues2
Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted |2.2.D.2c|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Upper Rear outline marker lamp|s| not working |1.1.B.1c|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.2.4a|1
Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket cracked |2.4.G.5|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.3|1
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.3|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.3|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.3|1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn rubber bush |2.6.4|1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn rubber bush |2.6.4|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking Air leaking around air drier area. (1.1.3 (d))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted |2.2.D.1c|1
Offside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted |2.2.D.1c|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Speed limiter plate missing |6.9.1a|1
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.1.B.2a|1
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.1.B.2a|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not in good working order |not working| |1.5.1b|1
Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Exhaust has a mounting that does not fully support the exhaust system |6.3.1b|1
Nearside Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a|1
Offside Front Front outline marker lamp|s| not working |1.1.B.1c|1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Rear Exhaust tailpipe positioned so that fumes are likely to enter the passenger compartment |7.1.5|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Downpipe corroded/holed |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working Side light in/op |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Rear outline marker lamp|s| not working |1.1.B.1c|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture at caliper |1.1.11 |a||1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system at caliper |1.1.11 |b| |ii||1
Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|1
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1|1
Rear Stop lamp not working Both |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance N/S light cluster lens smashed showing white light. |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split in N/S track rod end ball joint. |2.2.C.1c|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Upper Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image |1.2.4a|1
Centre Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a|1
Centre Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f|1
Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by a positive means |6.7.2a|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.1.B.6b|1
Nearside Front Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a|1
Nearside Front Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Driver`s view to front impaired by crack |6.9.1b|1
Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Entrance/exit door deteriorated and function impaired Rear section of bi-folding door bottom hinge detached loose |6.2.C.1a|1
Entrance/exit step anti-slip provision insecure drivers access step edge lifted detached |6.1.E.1|1
Nearside brake caliper has restricted free movement brake binding |3.5.1k|1
Offside brake caliper has restricted free movement brake binding |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Nearside Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator excessively weakened by corrosion |3.6.A.2b|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s inner sill wear they mount to the out riggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o/s r inner sill wear they mount to out riggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Vehicle Identification Number not displayed (0.2 (a))1
Nearside All direction indicators not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected shows white light to rear (4.5.1 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |1.1.12 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |1.1.12 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose excessively damaged |1.1.12 |b| |ii||1
Offside Rear Outer Brake hose excessively damaged |1.1.12 |b| |ii||1
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |1.1.17 |b||1
Fuel pipe union leaking filler neck |6.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Direction indicators not in good working order |not working| |1.5.1b|1
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.5.4b|1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure Both bolts loose |2.4.G.1|1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working Side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|1
Offside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|1
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Front Passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.5.11a|1
Front Exhaust has a mounting that does not fully support the exhaust system |6.3.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.4|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.4b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.1a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order affecting light output |1.2.4a|1
Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not in good working order |not working| |1.1.6b|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Glazing/screen/partition insecure and likely to fall out |6.9.2|1
Brake hose damaged1
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Rear Entrance/exit door ???door open` warning device inoperative |6.2.C.3|1
Nearside Side repeater not in good working order |not working| |1.5.1b|1
Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.3|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.3|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Front Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped-beam headlamps |1.2.3b|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.1.B.2a|1
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicle structure |5.1.B.2a|1
Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Rear window|s| not made of safety glass |on or after 1st June 1978| |6.9.7a|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside Entrance/exit door emergency control inoperative |6.2.C.2|1
Offside Rear Glazing/screen/partition not made of safety glass or safety glazing |6.9.8|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.6|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting fractured |5.2.3|1
Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting fractured |5.2.3|1
Rear Hand operated control valve malfunctioning |3.2.2c|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Speed limiter Tamperproof device defective |6.9.6|1
Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image |1.2.4a|1
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Speed limiter tamperproof device missing |6.5.B.4|1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened |3.6.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.6.2b|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.F.4|1
Rear Passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.5.11b|1
Offside Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.1.B.2b|1
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Emissions not tested |6.4|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.3.2a|1
Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat security significantly reduced |6.5.14|1
Offside Rear Passenger`s seat security significantly reduced |6.5.14|1
Nearside Front Passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.5.11b|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.1.B.2b|1
Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.4|1
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.3|1
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Inner Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.1.B.6a|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Lower Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Seat belt cut causing the fibres to separate |5.1.B.3a|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Front Wheel stud missing |4.2.1e|1
Nearside Front Wheel nut missing |4.2.1f|1
Brake linkage locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.5.4c|1
Offside Passenger`s seat security significantly reduced |6.5.14|1
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Brake valve insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator damaged and function impaired |3.6.A.2c|1
Nearside Front outline marker lamp|s| not working |1.1.B.1c|1
Nearside Rear outline marker lamp|s| missing |1.1.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|1
Offside Front outline marker lamp|s| not working |1.1.B.1c|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by a cracked seat frame |5.2.1b|1
Nearside Emergency exit window ???break glass` hammer missing |6.2.D.2|1
Offside Emergency exit window ???break glass` hammer missing |6.2.D.2|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|1
Offside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Rear Emergency exit door does not latch securely closed |6.2.D.1b|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1

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