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S569 BRE

1998 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2018
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

140,214 mi
Last recorded140,214 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2017
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito123,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS569 BRE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2017 140,214 miles

Brake performance low r/o/s (service & handbrake)

Front tyre sizes differ from rear axle

General under body corrosion - Nothing structural

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm only (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side loading door handle missing - Secure & can be opened from inside

Tailgate access handle missing - Secure & can be opened from inside

Fail 31 Jul 2017 140,214 miles

Brake performance low r/o/s (service & handbrake)

Front tyre sizes differ from rear axle

General under body corrosion - Nothing structural

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm only (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working 380 (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp 382 (1.2.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side loading door handle missing - Secure & can be opened from inside

Tailgate access handle missing - Secure & can be opened from inside

Pass 3 Nov 2015 129,544 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

various underbody corrosion

Fail 27 Oct 2015 129,544 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner tie bar (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

various underbody corrosion

Pass 20 Nov 2014 125,823 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Nov 2014 125,823 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 123,114 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all four tyres perished

Fail 19 Nov 2013 123,114 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all four tyres perished

Pass 8 Nov 2012 119,492 miles

rear tyres perrishing

wipers smeary

Fail 7 Nov 2012 119,492 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

rear tyres perrishing

wipers smeary

Pass 26 Sep 2011 115,940 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

offside front tyre has slight damage on outer sidewall

Fail 19 Sep 2011 115,927 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

offside front tyre has slight damage on outer sidewall

Pass 16 Sep 2010 112,623 miles

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

both front inner c.v boot gaitors split

Fail 13 Sep 2010 112,558 miles

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

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

both front inner c.v boot gaitors split

Pass 13 Oct 2009 106,454 miles

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

nearside front drive shaft inner gaiter split

offside front drive shaft inner gaiter split

Fail 13 Oct 2009 106,453 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

nearside front drive shaft inner gaiter split

offside front drive shaft inner gaiter split

Pass 19 Nov 2008 96,905 miles

both front driveshaft inner gaiters split

Fail 19 Nov 2008 96,905 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

both front driveshaft inner gaiters split

Pass 12 Oct 2007 88,176 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2007 88,176 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 68,864 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 68,864 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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S569 BRE is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 S569 BRE, 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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S569 BRE is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 5 August 1998.

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