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M155 TFY

1997 Mercedes-benz Vito

Not stated Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

194,739 mi
Last recorded194,739 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2011
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito128,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM155 TFY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1997
ColourNot stated
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2011 194,739 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres perished

Fail 16 Sep 2011 194,695 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres perished

Pass 11 Aug 2010 193,104 miles

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

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

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

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

generally rusty underneath

offside front, nearside front and offside rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 6 Aug 2010 193,098 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

generally rusty underneath

offside front, nearside front and offside rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 17 Jan 2009 185,886 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2008 185,519 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 177,879 miles

crack in screen, bottom middle

front subframe, rear mounting bushes worn

n/s/f brake pipe starting to rust

o/s/r brake pipe starting to rust

Fail 18 Jan 2008 177,879 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

crack in screen, bottom middle

front subframe, rear mounting bushes worn

n/s/f brake pipe starting to rust

o/s/r brake pipe starting to rust

Pass 30 Jan 2007 168,839 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 168,839 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 159,962 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 159,962 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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M155 TFY is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito in Not stated with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 128,604 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 M155 TFY, 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 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M155 TFY is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 13 February 1997.

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