MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,504 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
all welding repairs heavily undersealed
n/s front inner drive gaiter split & suspect worn joints
o/s headlamp/main beam intermitent fault
o/s n/s front and rear chassis rusty & rear cross member
o/s n/s rear inner sill rusty including floor/chassis sections
o/s n/s rear shock absorber covers corroded away
o/s n/s sill lips rusty including door step/floor areas
replacement brake parts checked under pressure - no leaks
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
n/s front inner drive gaiter split & suspect worn joints
o/s headlamp/main beam intermitent fault
o/s n/s front and rear chassis rusty & rear cross member
o/s n/s rear inner sill rusty including floor/chassis sections
o/s n/s rear shock absorber covers corroded away
o/s n/s sill lips rusty including door step/floor areas
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Recommend replacement nsf inner cv gaiter
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Recommend replacement inner cv.gaiters.
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Osf inner cv gaiter split
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S415 MKV is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 S415 MKV, 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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S415 MKV is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 3 August 1998.
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