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S650 DNU

1998 Mercedes-benz Vito

Turquoise Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

237,493 mi
Last recorded237,493 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2017
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito123,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS650 DNU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1998
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2017 237,493 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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)

Fail 23 Mar 2017 237,493 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 219,733 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load passanger (5.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

spare wheel age cracks in side wall

Pass 10 Mar 2015 201,260 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2015 201,256 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 195,308 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2014 195,308 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 189,250 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2013 189,250 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

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 Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 182,821 miles

NS & OS Seat Belt slow to Retract

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 176,085 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2009 173,213 miles

both rear spring mountings has been undersealed

Fail 21 Nov 2009 173,213 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

both rear spring mountings has been undersealed

Pass 19 Sep 2008 165,419 miles

Both front brake hoses perishing

N/S/F anti-roll bar mounting bush worn

O/S/F tyre worn close to legal limit

Rear inner sills starting to corrode

Rear seats partially insecure

S/B/P to N/S/R corroding

tyre sizes 195/65 15 front,195/60 15 rear,195/70 spare

Fail 15 Sep 2008 165,356 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Both front brake hoses perishing

N/S/F anti-roll bar mounting bush worn

O/S/F tyre worn close to legal limit

Rear inner sills starting to corrode

Rear seats partially insecure

S/B/P to N/S/R corroding

both front inner C/V gaiters split

tyre sizes 195/65 15 front,195/60 15 rear,195/70 spare

Pass 31 Jul 2007 152,391 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 152,143 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

O/S/F tyre poor condition

O/S/R seat partially insecure

Slight inmalance on front brakes

child seat fitted to N/S/R

corrosion started rear underside of vehicle

front anti-roll bar mounting bushes worn

front brake hoses starting to perish

Pass 29 Mar 2006 138,372 miles

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

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

all wheels stick out past wheel arches

different size tyre fitted to front & rear axles

front window tints possibly too dark

o/s side door outer handle broken / missing

Fail 22 Mar 2006 138,242 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both inner C/V gaiters split

Exhaust front pipe in poor condition and leaking

N/S/R seat child seat fitted

O/S outer C/V gaiter perishing

O/S/R tyre low inner edge

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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S650 DNU is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in Turquoise with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 S650 DNU, 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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S650 DNU is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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