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S582 BWH

1998 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

119,007 mi
Last recorded119,007 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito123,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS582 BWH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2016 119,007 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 117,566 miles

Front seats base has been modified

Front subframe bushes have lift

Rear cross member corroded and holed

Fail 5 May 2015 117,566 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front seats base has been modified

Front subframe bushes have lift

Rear cross member corroded and holed

Pass 12 May 2014 115,585 miles

front seat bases have been modified

front subframe bushes have slight movement

rear X member corroded and holed

under side of vehicle corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2014 115,585 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pad wear sensors insecure

front seat bases have been modified

front subframe bushes have slight movement

rear X member corroded and holed

under side of vehicle corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2013 113,110 miles

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

all brake discs corroding

brake pipes starting to corrode

coil springs corroding

power steering pipes starting to corrode

sill covers

underbody starting to corrode

Pass 26 Apr 2012 111,344 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Apr 2012 111,291 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Apr 2011 109,142 miles

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

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

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2011 109,142 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2010 104,835 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 104,759 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2009 101,184 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Inner Front 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)

Fail 16 Apr 2009 101,183 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Inner Front 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 27 Jun 2008 96,526 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 96,524 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 May 2007 89,800 miles

Front brake imbalance 21%.

Offside front driveshaft inner joint boot leaking grease.

Transmission oil leak.

Fail 24 Apr 2007 89,597 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Front brake imbalance 21%.

Offside front driveshaft inner joint boot leaking grease.

Transmission oil leak.

Pass 21 Apr 2006 82,856 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 82,856 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) 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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S582 BWH is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 S582 BWH, 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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S582 BWH is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 5 October 1998.

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