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S105 AAX

1998 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2020
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

133,744 mi
Last recorded133,744 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2019
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito123,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS105 AAX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2019 133,744 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Dec 2018 133,744 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 123,616 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 120,118 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 120,095 miles

Nearside Front Lower Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Upper Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Lower rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Upper Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Rear Lower rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 106,795 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2009 96,491 miles

wheels proud of body

Fail 24 Jan 2009 96,491 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

wheels proud of body

Pass 11 Feb 2008 90,611 miles

n/s/f anti-roll bar link rod worn

n/s/r tyre ON LIMIT

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres well worn on inner edges 195/70/15c

o/s/r steel brake pipe corroded

rear brake pads appear well worn

Fail 2 Feb 2008 90,611 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

n/s/f anti-roll bar link rod worn

n/s/r tyre ON LIMIT

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres well worn on inner edges 195/70/15c

o/s/r steel brake pipe corroded

rear brake pads appear well worn

Pass 30 Jan 2007 87,826 miles

front number plate damaged

o/s/r steel brake pipe corroded

poor parkbrake performance

rear brake pads appear well worn

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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S105 AAX is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 S105 AAX, 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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What year was S105 AAX registered?

S105 AAX is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 August 1998.

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