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S720 SRL

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

Yellow Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

149,059 mi
Last recorded149,059 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS720 SRL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2016 149,059 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower arm mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower arm mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Apr 2016 149,005 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported mount insecure (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower arm mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower arm mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 140,890 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

corrosionin nearside and offside outer sills / doors / and front wheel arches

Fail 8 Apr 2015 140,798 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

corrosionin nearside and offside outer sills / doors / and front wheel arches

Pass 23 Apr 2014 133,376 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion in front wheel arches. lower door panels.inner and outer sills.

Fail 15 Apr 2014 133,114 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion in front wheel arches. lower door panels.inner and outer sills.

Pass 17 Apr 2013 126,005 miles

Advanced corroion to both rear inner sill areas

Both front brake hose ferules corroding

Both headlamp patterns poor

Corrosion and poor repairs to both front inner wings by strut towers

Exstensive surface corrosion to rear chassis and floor pans

Front and rear brake discs worn and scored, close to service limits

Genera corrosion to inner sills

General corrosion to body work and panels

Grease on o/s outer cv gaiter

Metal brake pipes greased preventing full examination

N/s/f outer cv gaiter deteriorated

Some freeplay to n/s/f lower suspension joint

Wipers deteriorated

Both rear tyre carcasses badly deteriorated

Fail 3 Apr 2013 125,737 miles

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

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Advanced corroion to both rear inner sill areas

Both front brake hose ferules corroding

Both headlamp patterns poor

Corrosion and poor repairs to both front inner wings by strut towers

Exstensive surface corrosion to rear chassis and floor pans

Front and rear brake discs worn and scored, close to service limits

Genera corrosion to inner sills

General corrosion to body work and panels

Grease on o/s outer cv gaiter

Metal brake pipes greased preventing full examination

N/s/f outer cv gaiter deteriorated

Some freeplay to n/s/f lower suspension joint

Wipers deteriorated

Both rear tyre carcasses badly deteriorated

Pass 31 Jan 2012 121,780 miles

Corrosion on rear chassis legs

Pin hole in off side constant velocity boot

Fail 27 Jan 2012 121,779 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Corrosion on rear chassis legs

Pin hole in off side constant velocity boot

Pass 9 Feb 2011 116,728 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 12 Feb 2010 111,783 miles

Corrosion to both rear chassis

Fail 8 Feb 2010 111,779 miles

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

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

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

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

Corrosion to both rear chassis

Pass 30 Jan 2009 100,294 miles

Both rear shock absorber covers deteriorated

Corrosion to n/s/r & o/s/r chassis legs

Fail 30 Jan 2009 100,294 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Both rear shock absorber covers deteriorated

Corrosion to n/s/r & o/s/r chassis legs

O/s inner c/v boot split

Pass 4 Feb 2008 87,168 miles

Corrosion to o/s/r shock absorber cover

O/s inner c/v boot split

Fail 4 Feb 2008 87,168 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Corrosion to o/s/r shock absorber cover

O/s inner c/v boot split

Pass 5 Feb 2007 75,717 miles

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

O/s inner driveshaft boot split

Fail 5 Feb 2007 75,717 miles

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

O/s inner driveshaft boot split

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

Pass 3 Feb 2006 66,466 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2006 66,466 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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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S720 SRL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in Yellow with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 S720 SRL, 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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S720 SRL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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