MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,880 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
both front doors hard to open
gearbox has oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P823 BEL is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 P823 BEL, 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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What year was P823 BEL registered?
P823 BEL is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 July 1997.
Is P823 BEL safe to buy?
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