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RBW 700M

2000 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

149,302 mi
Last recorded149,302 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito111,462 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRBW 700M
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 149,302 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 147,837 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns+os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2024 147,837 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns+os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 141,936 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2023 141,917 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2022 138,722 miles

Front brake pipes rusty

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear inner arch rusty

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under body surface rust

Fail 20 Sep 2022 138,558 miles

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced holed by rear arm to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front brake pipes rusty

Front lower arm bushes

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear inner arch rusty

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

under body surface rust

Pass 1 Oct 2021 129,307 miles

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

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

Front chassis corroded

os and ns inner and outer sills rusty

Pass 17 Sep 2020 128,990 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both inner rack ends slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Outer sills both corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rust underside vehicle

Fail 13 Aug 2020 128,918 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both outer sills corroded

Front subframe mounts corroded

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear tyre heavily cracked on inner edge - not cords showing and no bulges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle underbody heavily corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2019 128,482 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

both sill heavily rusty

general rust underside vehicle

Fail 13 Aug 2019 128,478 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center silencer and front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

General underbody corrosion

BOTH outer and inner sills heavily corroded

Nearside Front tyre perishing

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 127,759 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

General underbody corrosion to inner sills and front inner wheel arches

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust in poor condition

Fail 8 Aug 2018 127,759 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Brakes feel spongey (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

General underbody corrosion to inner sills and front inner wheel arches

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust in poor condition

Pass 31 Aug 2017 127,108 miles

Front Both pipes slightly corroded

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (2.4.G.2)

General underbody corrosion, especially to inner sills

Offside Front steering rack inner joint has slight play

Offside Rear Tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 22 Aug 2016 124,288 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Headlamps blue in colour but emitting white light

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

Offside Front Slight play in steering rack inner joint

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills on both sides (2.4.A.3)

Fail 12 Aug 2016 124,288 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill x 4 (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Headlamps blue in colour but emitting white light

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

Offside Front Slight play in steering rack inner joint

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills on both sides (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 122,291 miles

Nearside Front slight play in steering rack inner joint

general corrosion to both outer sills and underbody of the vehicle

Fail 24 Aug 2015 122,291 miles

Offside Front Lower 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 Front slight play in steering rack inner joint

general corrosion to both outer sills and underbody of the vehicle

Pass 19 Aug 2014 120,256 miles

General corrosion along both sills

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 118,702 miles

ns sill rusted

nsr brake flexi cracking

os sill rusted

Fail 20 Aug 2013 118,702 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

ns sill rusted

nsr brake flexi cracking

os sill rusted

Pass 23 Aug 2012 117,476 miles

Oil leak

nsf brake pipe rusty

os and ns inner sills rusted

os and ns sills rusted

rear brake flexis splitt

Fail 22 Aug 2012 117,476 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

nsf brake pipe rusty

os and ns inner sills rusted

os and ns sills rusted

rear brake flexis splitt

Pass 19 Aug 2011 116,370 miles

both sills rusted

rear brake flexis cracking

rear suspension arm mounts rusted

wheel arches rusted

Fail 18 Aug 2011 116,370 miles

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

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

both sills rusted

rear brake flexis cracking

rear suspension arm mounts rusted

wheel arches rusted

Pass 20 Aug 2010 114,758 miles

all wheel arches rusted

both inner sills rusted

both rear brake flexis splitt

both sills rusted

dip stick carrier leaking at join

general rust forming on vehicles underbody

movement in osf steering rackend

rear shock dust covers deteriorated

turbo oil return pipe leaking

Fail 18 Aug 2010 114,758 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

all wheel arches rusted

both inner sills rusted

both rear brake flexis splitt

both sills rusted

dip stick carrier leaking at join

general rust forming on vehicles underbody

movement in osf steering rackend

rear shock dust covers deteriorated

turbo oil return pipe leaking

Pass 24 Aug 2009 113,440 miles

both rear shock dust covers rusted

front brake discs worn

nsr brake disc rusty

os and ns sills rusty

os inner sill rusty

osf inner cv boot splitt

osf wheel arche rusted

Pass 27 Aug 2008 111,918 miles

bothy rear brake flexis splitting

general rust on vehicles underbody

movement on osf rack end

Pass 30 Aug 2007 110,068 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 110,068 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 105,069 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 105,025 miles

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

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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RBW 700M is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 111,462 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 RBW 700M, 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 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RBW 700M is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 18 May 2000.

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