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SW55LCJ
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ VITO
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration SW55LCJ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model VITO
- Year 2005
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
12 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 162,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength mount holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced within passenger seat mount point (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength corroded and holed in 2 places (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength mount point corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced within driver seat mount point (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
18 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 156,021 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- reverse lamps inoperative
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside has surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
13 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 156,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside has surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- reverse lamps inoperative
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lever has limited reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
29 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 150,050 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Reverse lamps inoperative
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 150,050 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Reverse lamps inoperative
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 139,922 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Underside has surface corrosion.
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Parking brake lever reserve travel close to maximum.
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 129,590 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2021 10 Jun 20263 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 129,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
16 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,765 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 116,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,454 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip zone b (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,105 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
9 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,071 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,640 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2016 10 Jun 202614 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,810 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2015 10 Jun 202621 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,682 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2014 10 Jun 202625 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,736 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,240 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2012 10 Jun 202613 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,124 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2011 10 Jun 202619 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,937 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,450 MI
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SW55LCJ was registered on 2005-10-31
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