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S500 TSN

1998 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,310 mi
Last recorded102,310 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito123,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS500 TSN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 102,310 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

CHIP IN SCREEN

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

UNDER BODY CORRODED

Pass 18 Apr 2025 96,683 miles

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2025 96,440 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2024 91,146 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 90,769 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 90,259 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 89,697 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2020 89,294 miles

Evidence of previous welding under vehicle

Nearside Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 88,695 miles

Evidence of previous welding repairs

Nearside Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 88,260 miles

Evidence of several welding repairs to vehicle

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear brake discs corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2017 88,173 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

chassis corroded

offside outer sill corroded

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded (close to excessive)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 80,956 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge and tread low 3mm

Nearside Inner Sill slight corrosion

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Nov 2016 80,956 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge and tread low 3mm

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Sill slight corrosion

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 76,299 miles

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

Chips to windscreen

General surface corrosion to the underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt CLOSE TO EXCESSIVE (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside sliding door can only be opened from the inside

Offside Front outer sill slightly corroded

Offside Rear inner wheel arch slightly corroded

exhaust system in poor condition

nearside and offside front chassis outriggers/jacking points slightly corroded

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded - CLOSE TO EXCESSIVE

Pass 3 Nov 2014 75,387 miles

exhaust system in poor condition

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

chips to windscreen

nearside slideing door only opens from the inside

offside and nearside rear inner sills corroded (close to excessive)

oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2013 73,651 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

chip to windscreen

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

heavy corrosion to inner sills at rear

nearside sliding door opens from inside only

Fail 12 Nov 2013 73,613 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

chip to windscreen

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

heavy corrosion to inner sills at rear

nearside sliding door opens from inside only

Pass 15 Nov 2012 71,377 miles

n/s and o/s rear inner sills/subframe mountings corroded

n/s sliding door opening from inside

o/s headlamp condensated

oil leak

rear silencer deteriorating

screen chipped

Fail 12 Nov 2012 71,367 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

n/s and o/s rear inner sills/subframe mountings corroded

n/s sliding door opening from inside

o/s headlamp condensated

oil leak

rear silencer deteriorating

screen chipped

Pass 15 Nov 2011 69,417 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust joint very poor condition

corrosion to chassis rails

Fail 11 Nov 2011 69,406 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust joint very poor condition

corrosion to chassis rails

Pass 12 Nov 2010 67,505 miles

chip in screen

n/s/f tyre on legal limit

power steering rack area damp

rear chassis corroded

registration plate security poor

Fail 12 Nov 2010 67,505 miles

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

chip in screen

n/s/f tyre on legal limit

power steering rack area damp

rear chassis corroded

registration plate security poor

Pass 31 Oct 2009 62,908 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 62,886 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 59,695 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 59,687 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 57,962 miles

chips to windscreen

handbrake high

osr tyre wearing on inner edge

slight play in steeriing

Fail 9 Oct 2007 57,940 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

handbrake high

osr tyre wearing on inner edge

slight play in steeriing

chips to windscreen

Pass 9 Oct 2006 51,644 miles

chips to windscreen

osf tyre wearing on inside edge

rear number plate poor condition

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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S500 TSN is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S500 TSN, 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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S500 TSN is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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