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S103 BNU

1998 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

167,014 mi
Last recorded167,014 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2015
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito123,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS103 BNU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2015 167,014 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both inner and outer sills/front inner wings/chassis/front subframe mountings corroded,rear shock covers corroded,n/s rear tyre cut in side wall

Fail 24 Jul 2015 167,014 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both inner and outer sills/front inner wings/chassis/front subframe mountings corroded,rear shock covers corroded,n/s rear tyre cut in side wall

Pass 20 Jun 2014 165,667 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 165,667 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 164,465 miles

exhaust rubbers split/perished BUT are still currently supporting the the exhaust system

underside of vehicle has various areas od slight corrosion

wipers worn/showing ther age

Fail 31 Jan 2013 164,465 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

exhaust rubbers split/perished BUT are still currently supporting the the exhaust system

underside of vehicle has various areas od slight corrosion

wipers worn/showing ther age

Pass 28 Mar 2012 158,845 miles

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

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

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

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

coolant level very low

o/s/f wiper is poor cleaning

Fail 15 Mar 2012 158,810 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

brake fluid level is low

coolant level very low

o/s/f wiper is poor cleaning

Pass 17 May 2011 155,208 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 May 2011 155,208 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 147,553 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 147,542 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

gearbox oil leak

n/s front flexi purishing

o/s front flexi purishing

Pass 20 Jul 2009 136,451 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 124,211 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 110,367 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 110,367 miles

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

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

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

rear seat deemed as a couch rather than a permanent passenger seat so no seat belts required

Pass 2 Aug 2006 95,826 miles

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

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

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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S103 BNU is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 123,856 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 S103 BNU, 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 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S103 BNU is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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