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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ VITOs year 2004

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mot history
Pass percent:60.93%
(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ VITO year 2004 passes without issue)
Based on:471 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues38
Headlamp aim out of alignment29
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively29
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|23
Registration plate issues13
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort11
Brake pipe excessively corroded10
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|8
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault6
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle6
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Windscreen has damage4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|3
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|2
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a||2
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||2
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Body obviously not squarely located on chassis inner seal |6.2.2 |b||1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|1
Hazard warning switch faulty hazards not working |1.4.B.1d|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside outer sill |6.1.B.2|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside inner sill |6.1.B.2|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside rear sill |6.1.B.2|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside rear outrigger |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Outer Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Parking brake lever missing |3.1.3a|1
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch |6.1.C.1|1
Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Ball joint ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Nearside brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both sides |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Rear brake binding1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Emissions not tested exhaust snaped in half (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |i||1
Front brake application uneven1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |d||1
Driver`s airbag missing |7.1.5 |a||1
Nearside Front Passenger`s airbag missing |7.1.5 |a||1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/inner sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/inner sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|1
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Offside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point marked in yellow |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point marked in yellow |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings marked in yellow |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings marked in yellow |6.1.B.2|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt securing clip missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheeln arch |6.1.C.1|1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering cross member |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre floor box section |5.2.6|1
Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged |1.6 |d||1
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e||1
Nearside Side repeater not working door mirror |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stays on with side lights (4.4.3 (b))1
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Arm Front Bush |2.4.G.2|1
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Horn control missing |1.6.1|1
Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels |3.1.1|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Brake hose damaged1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1

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