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S153 SHB

1998 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,520 mi
Last recorded80,520 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2021
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito123,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS153 SHB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2021 80,520 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Spare tyre defective

underneath of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 6 Feb 2021 80,520 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Spare tyre defective

underneath of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 15 Feb 2020 74,376 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

spare tyre inner edge worn close to legal limit

Pass 9 Feb 2019 66,781 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2019 66,781 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed spare wheel fitted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 57,609 miles

Body has slight corrosion light corrosion on both outer cills (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner cv boot amp with grease (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitting to disk (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Feb 2017 47,075 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Feb 2016 37,572 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2016 37,572 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 30,208 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 30,183 miles

n/s sill corroded

o/s sill corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2012 30,183 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

n/s sill corroded

o/s sill corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2011 30,154 miles

n/s front underside of body corroded/holed but not effecting vehicle strength

o/s front sill corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2010 29,690 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 29,690 miles

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 28,649 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 27,836 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 27,836 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 24,951 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 23,824 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 23,806 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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S153 SHB is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S153 SHB, 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 S153 SHB registered?

S153 SHB is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 1998.

Is S153 SHB safe to buy?

The MOT history for S153 SHB shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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