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S572 DUM

1998 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

136,497 mi
Last recorded136,497 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2009
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito123,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS572 DUM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2009 136,497 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 136,497 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 125,226 miles

gearbox oil leak

nearside mirror damaged

nearside rear tyre edges worn low

offside and nearside front anti-roll bar links have play

offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroded

offside front brake hose cracking

offside headlamp pattern is poor

Fail 5 Aug 2008 124,858 miles

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

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

gearbox oil leak

nearside mirror damaged

nearside rear tyre edges worn low

offside and nearside front anti-roll bar links have play

offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroded

offside front brake hose cracking

offside headlamp pattern is poor

Pass 9 Aug 2007 113,087 miles

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

front and rear brake pipes are slightly corrode

offside front headlamp is cracked

offside front tyre tread worn on the inside edge

offside rear tyre tread is worn on the inside edge, is uneven and has a nail in

Fail 3 Aug 2007 112,843 miles

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

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

engine oil level is low

offside and nearside front brake pipes are slightly corroded

offside and nearside rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

offside front headlamp is cracked

offside front tyre tread is worn on the inside edge

offside rear tyre tread is worn on the inside edge, worn unevenly and has a nail in

slight damage to offside front seat belt

Pass 3 Aug 2006 101,285 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 101,285 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pipe to nearside rear is corroded

gearbox oil leak

nearside front brake hose slightly twisted

nearside rear tyre tread worn low

offside headlamp lens is cracked

offside seat belt webbing is damaged

pipe to top of fuel tank is damp

slight leak from front silencer

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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S572 DUM is a 1998 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 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 S572 DUM, 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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What year was S572 DUM registered?

S572 DUM is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 14 September 1998.

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