MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
231,660 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Horn not working horn not working ( fuse ) (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Front brake pipes slightly corroded
Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Nearside rear sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Heavily advise (6.1.B.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp dip & main beam (1.7.5c)
Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake recording little or no effort both rear (3.7.B.5a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort both rear (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone arm (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre low on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower arms (2.4.G.1)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre low on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower arms (2.4.G.1)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
radiator leaking
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion throughout
front tyre wall damaged
hone on difrent switch
misting of oil on load senser valve
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Coolant leak
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion throughout
front tyre wall damaged
horn on seprate switch
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion throughout
n/s/f tyre as chunk out of it side wall
rear inner panel holed
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
cut in n/s/f tyre wall
raer under body panel holed
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
smoking slightly (blue)
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust bracket poor welding
rear discs pitted
washer bottle top missing
Oil leak
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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S256 BNT is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 S256 BNT, 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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S256 BNT is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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