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P604 KBP

1996 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2012
Tests14 (6 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

221,506 mi
Last recorded221,506 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2011
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz Vito129,130 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP604 KBP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2011 221,506 miles

both front wings corroded

corrosion in both body sills

general corrosion in rear chassis rails

nearside door mirror glass missing

Fail 31 May 2011 221,358 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

both front wings corroded

corrosion in both body sills

general corrosion in rear chassis rails

nearside door mirror glass missing

Pass 9 Jun 2010 218,615 miles

bonnet prop missing

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

cargo area loaded

free play detected at steering wheel close to limit

front brake discs worn

long travel on footbrake

nearside door mirror glass missing

nearside reverse light in operative

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside headlamp lense damaged

offside inner and nearside inner cv gaitors split

rear brake hoses and calipers damp

rear wiper rubber incomplete

washers poor

windscreen damaged

wipers poor and split

Fail 4 Jun 2010 218,610 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

rear wiper rubber incomplete

washers poor

windscreen damaged

wipers poor and split

bonnet prop missing

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

cargo area loaded

free play detected at steering wheel close to limit

front brake discs worn

long travel on footbrake

nearside door mirror glass missing

nearside reverse light in operative

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside headlamp lense damaged

offside inner and nearside inner cv gaitors split

rear brake hoses and calipers damp

Fail 22 Apr 2010 218,374 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

bonnet release lever insecure

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

cargo area loaded

nearside door mirror glass missing

nearside reverse light inoperative

nearsidse side loading door outer handle inoperative

offside front and nearside front wheel trims missing

offside front inner and nearside front inner cv gaitors split

offside front shockabsorber damp

offside front tyre worn below 1,6mm on inner edge

offside headlamp lense damaged

rear wiper in poor condition

unable to open tailgate

various body defects

windscreen damaged

Pass 5 Jun 2009 214,832 miles

both front wheel trims missing

brake and clutch pedal rubbers in poor condition

damage to various light lenses

exhaust system leaking

free play at steering wheel on limit

front bumper poorly secured

front disc pads will require replacement in approx 3000 miles

nearside door mirror glass missing

nearside reverse light inoperative

offside front and nearside front tyres worn on outer edges

offside inner and nearside inner cv gaitors split

unable to access cargo area

various windscreen damaged

washers poor

wipers in poor condition

Fail 5 Jun 2009 214,832 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

both front wheel trims missing

brake and clutch pedal rubbers in poor condition

damage to various light lenses

exhaust system leaking

free play at steering wheel on limit

front bumper poorly secured

front disc pads will require replacement in approx 3000 miles

nearside door mirror glass missing

nearside reverse light inoperative

offside front and nearside front tyres worn on outer edges

offside inner and nearside inner cv gaitors split

unable to access cargo area

various windscreen damaged

wipers in poor condition

Fail 5 May 2009 214,550 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

damage to various light lenses

exhaust system leaking

front disc pads will require replacement in approx 3000 miles

front tyres worn unevenly

imbalance between front brakes

nearside door mirror glass missing

nearside front wheel trim missing

nearside reverse light inoperative

offside inner and nearside inner cv gaitors split

offside rear brake pipe rusty

rear wiper rubber incomplete

uneven rise and fall between rear brakes close to limit

various body damage

Pass 6 May 2008 208,438 miles

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

bonnet pull broken

engine pulley squeal

engine vibration

front wiper blade operation poor

fuel cap fails to lock

near side inner drive shaft split

near side side door handleinsecure/fails to open

off side front of bumper loose

parking brake operation poor

raer brake pipes rusting

rear shock absorbers in poor condition

rear wiper blade split

Fail 29 Apr 2008 208,421 miles

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

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

bonnet pull broken

front wipers operation poor

fuel cap fails to lock

head lamp aim patterns poor

near side inner drive shaft gaiter split

near side side door fails to open/handle insecure

off side front bumper loose

rear brake pipes rusting

rear shock absorbers in poor condition

rear wiper blade split

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 16 May 2007 198,762 miles

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

as per previous advisory sheets

Fail 14 May 2007 198,743 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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

bonnet corroding

bonnet release lever insecure

bonnet stay missing

both rear shock absorber covers corroded through

front disc brake pads are worn

handbrake has a lot of travel

nearside door mirror glass cracked

nearside rear lamp lens cracked

offside front brake sensor wires broken

offside front headlamp glass damaged

offside inner cv boot split

rear screenwash not working

rear wiper rubber deteriorated

Pass 2 May 2006 184,469 miles

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

wipers splitting

Fail 24 Apr 2006 184,474 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

wipers beginning to split

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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P604 KBP is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.9% with a typical mileage of 129,130 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 P604 KBP, 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 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P604 KBP is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 27 November 1996.

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