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S708 HBW

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

140,635 mi
Last recorded140,635 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2011
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS708 HBW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2011 140,635 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 125,124 miles

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

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

brake warning light on

n/s door mirror glass cracked

o/s inner cv boot split

Fail 28 Jul 2010 125,119 miles

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

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

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

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

brake warning light on

n/s door mirror glass cracked

o/s inner cv boot split

Pass 13 Jul 2009 120,006 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s rear tyre perished

slight knocking from steering colum uj

unable to see brake pads clearly

Fail 13 Jul 2009 120,002 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s rear tyre perished

slight knocking from steering colum uj

unable to see brake pads clearly

Pass 19 Jun 2008 116,252 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

front brake pads and discs for wear

frot tyres wearing on edges

osf inner cv boot split

Fail 18 Jun 2008 116,239 miles

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

front brake pads and discs for wear

frot tyres wearing on edges

osf inner cv boot split

Pass 9 May 2007 113,472 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 113,429 miles

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

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

nsf disc inner face for light corrosion

nsr tyre for tread depth

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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S708 HBW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 117,280 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 S708 HBW, 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 27 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 S708 HBW registered?

S708 HBW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 28 January 1999.

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