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FLZ 3031

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

129,356 mi
Last recorded129,356 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFLZ 3031
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2013 129,356 miles

Coolant leak

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Front bumper insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise all floor covered in underseal preventing proper examination

advise doors dont fit probaly and badly corroded taped for sharp edges

advise front sills corroded not holed within a prescibed area

advise jacking places

advise mirrors taped

advise o/s and n/s rear inner sills badly corroded not holed at this time has been partly repaired

advise screen badly marked and scratched

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 122,979 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

advise disc,s

advise floor undersealed

advise general condition of vehicle very poor and corroded

advise mirrors taped up

advise shocks

advise side doors dont shut properly

advise windscreen scratched

both lower front suspension arms changed but not new parts

vehicle underside sealant covering various suspension and brake components

Fail 20 Mar 2012 122,947 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

advise disc,s

advise floor undersealed

advise general condition of vehicle very poor and corroded

advise mirrors taped up

advise shocks

advise side doors dont shut properly

advise windscreen scratched

Pass 4 Mar 2011 116,804 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 116,739 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside inner cv gaitre split

Fail 1 Mar 2011 116,648 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside inner cv boot split

Pass 11 Mar 2010 110,955 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front jacking points starting to corrode

both outer sills starting to corrode

both rear chassis starting to corrode

both rear shock absorber dust covers broken

light scracth to screen

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

n/s/r light lens damaged

n/s/r tyre wearing oninner edge

o/s mirror damaged

o/s/f inner cv gaiter broken

o/s/r tyre weaing oninner edge and close to limit

slight damage both front outer sills

slight play steering rack

Fail 9 Mar 2010 110,955 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front jacking points starting to corrode

both outer sills starting to corrode

both rear chassis starting to corrode

both rear shock absorber dust covers broken

light scracth to screen

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

n/s/r light lens damaged

n/s/r tyre wearing oninner edge

o/s mirror damaged

o/s/f inner cv gaiter broken

o/s/r tyre weaing oninner edge and close to limit

slight damage both front outer sills

slight play steering rack

Pass 10 Feb 2009 131,074 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

light play in rack

nearside door mirror

offside inner cv boot

wippers splitting

Pass 5 Feb 2008 122,780 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 5 Feb 2008 122,780 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 105,905 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?

Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
9,235
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
164,434
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 49,564
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 46,783
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 43,234
Brake pipe excessively corroded 37,987
Stop lamp not working 33,048
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FLZ 3031 is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 117,280 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 FLZ 3031, 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 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FLZ 3031 is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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