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P123 LMO

1997 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

159,318 mi
Last recorded159,318 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2017
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito128,604 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP123 LMO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2017 159,318 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Both inner and outer sills heavily corroded but not gone though yet

Both rear inner wheel arch corroded

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Sub-frame corroded

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 158,560 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion both inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion under (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Body has slight corrosion both wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

Fail 31 Oct 2015 158,560 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion both inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion under (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Body has slight corrosion both wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2014 153,472 miles

Both inner sills corroded

Both rear brake flexi hoses starting to perish

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

Front number plate starting to deteriorate

Nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint gaiter deteriorating

Nearside front outer constant velocity gaiter deteriorating

Nearside rear light cluster damaged

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and at 3mm

Offside front wing mirror damaged

Oil leak

Rear brake pipes and ferrules corroding

Rear shock absorber lower bushes deteriorating

Stone chip in windscreen

Underside of vehicle corroding

Fail 9 Sep 2014 153,460 miles

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

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

Both inner sills corroded

Both rear brake flexi hoses starting to perish

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

Front number plate starting to deteriorate

Nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint gaiter deteriorating

Nearside front outer constant velocity gaiter deteriorating

Nearside rear light cluster damaged

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and at 3mm

Offside front wing mirror damaged

Oil leak

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Rear brake pipes and ferrules corroding

Rear shock absorber lower bushes deteriorating

Stone chip in windscreen

Underside of vehicle corroding

Pass 17 Apr 2013 151,981 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

chips windscreen

nearside rear light lense slightly damaged

nearside rear tyre uneven wear inner edge

Fail 16 Apr 2013 151,981 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Coolant leak

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

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

chips windscreen

nearside rear light lense slightly damaged

nearside rear tyre uneven wear inner edge

Pass 20 Mar 2012 146,978 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front inner door handle damaged

nearside rear light lense damaged

Fail 19 Mar 2012 146,978 miles

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)

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

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)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front inner door handle damaged

nearside rear light lense damaged

Pass 18 Mar 2011 141,173 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 141,173 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 136,469 miles

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 24 Mar 2010 136,406 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 129,778 miles

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

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

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

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

long travel on park brake lever

Fail 3 Apr 2009 129,778 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

long travel on park brake lever

Pass 2 Apr 2008 123,793 miles

Nail in front tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Spare tyre defective

Wheel nuts not checked were wheel nuts are fitted

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 115,201 miles

Offside Front Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 108,179 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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P123 LMO is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 P123 LMO, 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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P123 LMO is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 April 1997.

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