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S455 HJO

1998 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

127,274 mi
Last recorded127,274 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito123,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS455 HJO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 8 Feb 2013 127,274 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

All door lower skins are corroded.

Both front headlamp beam images are slightly poor.

Both front wiper blades worn and split.

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

Cooling Radiator top support corroded

Exhaust centre section securing hanger has become detached from exhaust.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front number plate water damaged and cracked.

N/S/R Sock absorber dust cover excessiveley corroded

N/s inner sill corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R worn very low on inner edge. It needs replacing A.S.A.P

O/s/f brake binding slightly.

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

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

Rear cross member of vehicle is heavily corroded.

Slight roughness in O/S/F wheel bearing

Underneath of vehicle generally corroded.

Pass 1 Feb 2012 124,033 miles

rear inner pads wearing low

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

bonnet catch stiff to operate

condensation in n/s front headlight

front tyres worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 31 Jan 2012 124,032 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front tyres worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

rear inner pads wearing low

Pass 8 Feb 2011 120,899 miles

heavy pitting rear discs

heavy surface rusting rear chassis box sections

slight binding o/s/f wheel

Pass 12 Feb 2010 116,431 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 104,478 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front number plate cracked

o/s/r lamp cluster cracked

Pass 5 Feb 2008 91,946 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 75,072 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 63,569 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 63,569 miles

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

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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S455 HJO 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 70%.

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 S455 HJO, 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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S455 HJO is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 25 November 1998.

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