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S499 UTD

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

132,059 mi
Last recorded132,059 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS499 UTD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Jun 2013 132,059 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

general corrosion in prescribed areas, but not yet excessive

Pass 29 Jun 2013 132,059 miles

general corrosion in prescribed areas, but not yet excessive

Pass 11 Aug 2012 128,243 miles

n/s rear tyre perrished in side wall

Fail 9 Aug 2012 128,243 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s rear tyre perrished in side wall

o/s dipped beam on head light dim and water indide light

Pass 18 Aug 2011 120,288 miles

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

n/s o/s front tyres wearing on inner edges

o/s inner cv gaitor badly torn

Fail 12 Aug 2011 120,261 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

n/s o/s front tyres wearing on inner edges

o/s inner cv gaitor badly torn

Pass 21 Aug 2010 117,106 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

ex wet contitions

off side inner drive shalf gator split

Fail 14 Aug 2010 117,093 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

ex wet contitions

off side inner drive shalf gator split

Pass 15 Aug 2009 111,681 miles

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

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

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

near side front inner drive shalf gator split

Fail 7 Aug 2008 105,971 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

off side inner drive shalf gator split

Pass 7 Aug 2008 105,971 miles

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

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

Oil leak

off side inner drive shalf gator split

Pass 14 Aug 2007 97,826 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 90,660 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 89,147 miles

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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S499 UTD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 S499 UTD, 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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What year was S499 UTD registered?

S499 UTD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 August 1999.

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