MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,299 miAbove average mileage for this year
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front crossmember corroded, nearside and offside inner cv gaitor inscure, rear disc excessively corroded and close to failure, both rear brake warning wires broken
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
brake pedal rubber wearing smooth, near side dip beam pattern is poor, slight play off side of rack, off side inner cv gator is insecure, near side front suspension bottom ball joint heat shield is loose
off side rear brake pipe is corroded
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
off side rear door mirror glass is cracked, front number plate is starting to discolour, oil leak from engine, both front brake hoses are perished, front and rear brake discs are worn, rear brake pipes are corroded
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
screen is cracked †off side door mirror is cracked
Screen is chipped †Off side door mirror is cracked †Horn is quiet †Near side blade is torn †Lower ball joints are worn
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S485 VBA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 117,280 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 S485 VBA, 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 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S485 VBA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 5 February 1999.
Is S485 VBA safe to buy?
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