MOT Status
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122,503 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outline marker lense missing
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Bottom of Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Brake pipe join excessively corroded (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outline marker lense missing
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Bottom of Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe on calliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Engine covers and undertrays fitted
Nearside Front And o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Stone chip to screen
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested brake pipe union leaking (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system leaking on union (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front and o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edge
engine covers and undertrays fitted
Rear tow bar corroded
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded in areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
diff slight oil leak
some surface corrosion to underside
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear tow bar corroded
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded in areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
diff slight oil leak
some surface corrosion to underside
Nearside Rear and o/s/r air brake actuator, boot deteriorated
some surface corrosion in areas underside
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mercedes Motor Caravan?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WJ55 LPV is a 2005 Mercedes Motor Caravan in Green with a 2,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2005 Mercedes Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 45,826 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 Motor Caravan fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 117 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WJ55 LPV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes Motor Caravan is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was WJ55 LPV registered?
WJ55 LPV is a 2005 Mercedes Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 October 2005.
Is WJ55 LPV safe to buy?
The MOT history for WJ55 LPV shows 24 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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