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S561 ANP

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

210,698 mi
Last recorded210,698 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS561 ANP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2017 210,698 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2016 210,610 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

rust setting to underbody

Fail 22 Oct 2016 210,555 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

rust setting to underbody

Fail 6 Jul 2015 210,524 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

nearside rear tyre wearing smooth on inner edge

offside and nearside anti roll bar links have slight play

offside rear coil spring corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2015 210,524 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

nearside rear tyre wearing smooth on inner edge

offside and nearside anti roll bar links have slight play

offside rear coil spring corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2011 206,004 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 206,004 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 17 May 2010 205,196 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 193,559 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside and offside inner cv boots split

Fail 6 Apr 2009 193,543 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside and offside inner cv boots split

Pass 11 Apr 2008 168,390 miles

Nearside inner CV boot split.

Offside inner CV boot split.

Fail 19 Mar 2008 168,385 miles

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2007 144,291 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 144,291 miles

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

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

nearside inner driveshaft boot split

rear inner bush in nearside front lower arm starting to split

Pass 28 Mar 2006 127,683 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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S561 ANP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S561 ANP, 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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S561 ANP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 February 1999.

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