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S580 CNM

1998 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

144,495 mi
Last recorded144,495 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2014
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito123,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS580 CNM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2014 144,495 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2014 144,495 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 142,232 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2012 142,224 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 137,456 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear chassis corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2010 124,775 miles

Slight play in offside track rod.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 1 Jul 2010 124,771 miles

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

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

Rear discs worn.

Slight play in offside track rod.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 112,412 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2009 112,411 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 99,669 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 86,488 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 73,586 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 73,586 miles

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

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

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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S580 CNM is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S580 CNM, 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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S580 CNM is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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