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P1 XMB

1999 Mercedes-benz V

Green Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

181,381 mi
Last recorded181,381 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2015
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz V103,185 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP1 XMB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelV
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 Jul 2015 181,381 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 181,381 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 175,993 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside front outer sill corroded

offside front lower/inner sill corroded

offside front outer sill corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2014 175,993 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside front outer sill corroded

offside front lower/inner sill corroded

offside front outer sill corroded

Pass 7 May 2013 164,028 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2012 128,412 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 128,412 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 123,055 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 123,047 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2009 115,445 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2009 115,445 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 113,814 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 113,814 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 109,239 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 109,214 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

dameged to wind screen out side swept area

Pass 6 Sep 2006 99,985 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 99,902 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

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

nearside front mainbeam operation intermittent

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz V?

Based on 145,330 MOT tests across 14,984 vehicles.

77.2%
Pass Rate
9,290
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
14,984
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,393
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,912
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,745
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,724
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 1,893
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P1 XMB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz V in Green with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz V models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 103,185 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 V fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,393 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P1 XMB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz V typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz V is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P1 XMB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz V, first registered on 11 May 1999.

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