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P235 RBM

1997 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

155,939 mi
Last recorded155,939 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2020
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito128,604 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP235 RBM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2020 155,939 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all four doors lower edges corroded but not yet causing sharp edges

brake pedal can be pressed to floor at idle

exhaust tailpipe deteriorated

Fail 11 Mar 2020 155,935 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror flitch panel missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (came back on intermittently during test ) (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp coming on with brake operation (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective not fully retracting (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all four doors lower edges corroded but not yet causing sharp edges

brake pedal can be pressed to floor at idle

exhaust tailpipe deteriorated

Pass 19 Mar 2019 153,230 miles

Nearside Front mirror trim moulding missing

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front seatbelt slow to rewind

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both n/s and o/s/r doors corroded but not yet causing sharp edges

Fail 14 Mar 2019 153,224 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front mirror trim moulding missing

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front seatbelt slow to rewind

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both n/s and o/s/r doors corroded but not yet causing sharp edges

Pass 3 Apr 2018 151,058 miles

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

Offside Front seat belt slow to rewind

Offside dip headlamp output poor but showing pattern

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

corrosion to both n/s doors and o/s/r door but not yet showing sharp edges

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

screen scratched badly but not seriously affecting view

Fail 14 Mar 2018 151,051 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure bulb loose (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail holed near strut top mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail near strut top mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front seatbelt slow to rewind

Offside dip headlamp output poor but only just showing pattern

Oil leak ()

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

corrosion to both n/s doors and o/s/r door but not yet holed

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

injector spill pipes damp

scratches to screen area but not seriously affecting view to front

Pass 13 Mar 2017 147,900 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre pressure low

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2017 147,895 miles

Rear coil spring broken both (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front tyre pressure low

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 142,212 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2016 142,209 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2015 130,081 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Feb 2015 130,081 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 122,839 miles

Oil leak

Rear Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Feb 2014 122,789 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

oil leak engine area

Pass 21 Feb 2013 116,967 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

srs light on

Fail 8 Feb 2013 116,807 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

srs light on

Pass 3 Mar 2012 106,043 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2012 106,030 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 101,814 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 92,637 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 86,668 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 74,228 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 71,614 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 67,865 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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P235 RBM is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P235 RBM, 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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P235 RBM is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 March 1997.

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