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S105 BNU

1998 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

142,029 mi
Last recorded142,029 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2018
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito123,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2018 142,029 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

park brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 18 Jun 2018 141,969 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill/jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting around suspension mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting around suspension mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

park brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 26 Jun 2017 139,398 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre perished

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

both rear tyres perished

Fail 19 Jun 2017 139,300 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre perished

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 29 Jun 2016 137,170 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracked, perished and has damage to inner and outer sidewalls (has been run flat)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (3.5.1i)

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

offside and nearside rear tyres perished

Fail 28 Jun 2016 137,166 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp dip beam very dull, go's out when main beam on (1.7.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front tyre cracked, perished and has damage to inner and outer sidewalls (has been run flat)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (3.5.1i)

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

offside and nearside rear tyres perished

Pass 6 Jul 2015 135,500 miles

Spare tyre defective

nearside front tyre has damage to sidewalls and is perished

Fail 3 Jul 2015 135,496 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

nearside front tyre has damage to sidewalls and is perished

Pass 4 Jul 2014 132,725 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2013 130,486 miles

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

rear offside shock absorber dust shield loose

Fail 22 Jun 2013 130,469 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

rear offside shock absorber dust shield loose

Pass 9 Jul 2012 127,916 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust tail pipe corroding

rear offside shock absorber dust cover missing

Pass 4 Jul 2011 123,249 miles

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

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

front offside door mirror glass cracked but visibility to the rear of the vehicle not affected

Fail 1 Jul 2011 123,244 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

front offside door mirror glass cracked but visibility to the rear of the vehicle not affected

Pass 6 Apr 2010 114,503 miles

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

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

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

front offside door mirror glass cracked but visibility to the rear of the vehicle not affected

rear offside shock absorber dust cover insecure

Fail 1 Apr 2010 114,392 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

front offside door mirror glass cracked but visibility to the rear of the vehicle not affected

rear offside shock absorber dust cover insecure

Pass 17 Apr 2009 106,974 miles

front offside door mirror glass cracked but visibility to the rear of the vehicle not affected

Fail 16 Apr 2009 106,974 miles

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

front offside door mirror glass cracked but visibility to the rear of the vehicle not affected

Pass 22 Oct 2007 94,496 miles

front offside door mirror glass cracked but the visibility to the rear of the vehicle not impaired

front offside driveshaft inner c/v boot split

Fail 22 Oct 2007 94,496 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front offside door mirror glass cracked but the visibility to the rear of the vehicle not impaired

front offside driveshaft inner c/v boot split

Pass 27 Jul 2006 84,150 miles

rear offside shock absorber dust shield loose

rear registration plate deteriorating around the digits but still legible BORDERLINE

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 BNU is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S105 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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S105 BNU is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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