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S894 BHJ

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

127,976 mi
Last recorded127,976 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS894 BHJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2013 127,976 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2013 127,972 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

sills and under side sills becoming corroded and corroded out side area

Pass 3 Mar 2012 119,367 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 114,772 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 112,061 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2010 112,044 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 104,340 miles

front no plate cracked but still ok for test

Pass 12 Feb 2008 92,738 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 92,481 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 78,304 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 78,273 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2007 78,166 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

O/S/R DOOR HANDLE BROKEN OUTTER

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

Pass 4 Jan 2006 64,839 miles

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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S894 BHJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S894 BHJ, 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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S894 BHJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 26 January 1999.

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