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T453 HSA

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

104,614 mi
Last recorded104,614 miles
Recorded on14 May 2011
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT453 HSA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 May 2011 104,614 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 104,614 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 98,768 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 94,669 miles

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

brake pad warning light on dash

Pass 13 Jun 2008 88,420 miles

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

rear tyres wearing on inside edges

Fail 9 Jun 2008 88,420 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

rear tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 23 Jun 2007 78,315 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 78,315 miles

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

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

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

advanced wear to both rear brake discs only just passed test

advanced wear/play in n/s of steering rack

Pass 28 Jun 2006 68,711 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2006 68,566 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2005 59,924 miles

n/s/f inner cv boot in poor condition

o/s/f inner cv boot split and leaking grease

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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T453 HSA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T453 HSA, 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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T453 HSA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 4 May 1999.

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The MOT history for T453 HSA shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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