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T475 KDG

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

125,831 mi
Last recorded125,831 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT475 KDG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2016 125,831 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases injector seal (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion and rough edges to passenger doors

foot brake travel only just passable

parking brake performance only just passable

Fail 8 Nov 2016 125,831 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases injector seal (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion and rough edges to passenger doors

foot brake travel only just passable

parking brake performance only just passable

Pass 4 Nov 2015 124,419 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases injector seal (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Nov 2015 124,419 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases injector seal (7.1.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 121,985 miles

Footbrake travel just passable.

General corrosion around vehicle.

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

Fail 14 Oct 2014 121,985 miles

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

Nearside Inner 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 position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Footbrake travel just passable.

General corrosion around vehicle.

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 117,765 miles

EML illuminated

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

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

corrosion to offside and nearside doors

offside window control not fitted

Fail 16 Oct 2013 117,765 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

EML illuminated

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

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

corrosion to offside and nearside doors

offside window control not fitted

Fail 8 Oct 2013

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

HEAVY RUST AND CORROSION IN BODY PANELS.

HEAVY RUST ON UNDERBODY AND CHASSIS MEMBERS.

PARKING BRAKE ONLY JUST MEETS REQUIREMENT.16%ONLY

WEAR IN POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION

Pass 29 Oct 2012 114,455 miles

HEAVY RUST IN BODY PANELS.

LOW EFFORT FROM O/S REAR PARKING BRAKE.

REAR BRAKE DISCS IN POOR CONDITION,CORRODED.

WEAR IN N/S FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK.

WEAR IN STEERING RACK AND PINION .

Fail 22 Oct 2012 114,429 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

HEAVY RUST IN BODY PANELS.

LOW EFFORT FROM O/S REAR PARKING BRAKE.

REAR BRAKE DISCS IN POOR CONDITION,CORRODED.

WEAR IN N/S FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK.

WEAR IN STEERING RACK AND PINION .

Pass 14 Nov 2011 111,182 miles

CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE DISCS.

EXHAUST HEAT SHEILD BROKEN AND INSECURE.

N/S INNER DRIVE SHAFT C/V BOOT BROKEN.

O/S FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK BALL JOINT GAITER BROKEN.

SOME UNBALANCE OF FRONT BRAKES.

Fail 8 Nov 2011 111,181 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE DISCS.

EXHAUST HEAT SHEILD BROKEN AND INSECURE.

N/S INNER DRIVE SHAFT C/V BOOT BROKEN.

O/S FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK BALL JOINT GAITER BROKEN.

SOME UNBALANCE OF FRONT BRAKES.

Pass 8 Nov 2010 107,041 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED AND DETERIORATED

N/S INNER DRIVE SHAFT C/V BOOT BROKEN

N/S REAR TYRE NEAR TO REPLACEMENT STAGE

N/S REAR TYRE PERISHED ON SIDE WALL

O/S FRONT TYRE ON 1:6mm LIMIT.

WEAR IN POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION

Fail 2 Nov 2010 107,038 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED AND DETERIORATED

N/S INNER DRIVE SHAFT C/V BOOT BROKEN

N/S REAR TYRE NEAR TO REPLACEMENT STAGE

N/S REAR TYRE PERISHED ON SIDE WALL

O/S FRONT TYRE ON 1:6mm LIMIT.

WEAR IN POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION

Pass 15 May 2009 99,097 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED

N/S INNER DRIVE SHAFT C/V BOOT SPLIT

O/S REAR LAMP LENS DAMAGED

Fail 11 May 2009 99,030 miles

Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED

N/S INNER DRIVE SHAFT C/V BOOT SPLIT

O/S FRONT TYRE ONLY JUST LEGAL

O/S REAR LAMP LENS DAMAGED

Pass 14 May 2008 91,226 miles

FRONT EXHAUST HEAT SHEILD NOT SECURED.

HEAVY WEAR ON FRONT BRAKE DISCS.

N/S FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN VERY THIN.

REAR BRAKE HOSES BADLY PERISHED.

Pass 18 May 2007 83,320 miles

DEEP PERISH MARKS ON REAR BRAKE HOSES

HEAVY WEAR ON FRONT BRAKE DISC SURFACES

SOME DAMAGE TO FRONT NUMBER PLATE

Pass 23 May 2006 74,914 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 74,779 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

heavy wear on front brake disc surfaces.

nail in o/s rear tyre.

o/s inner c/v boot broken.

wiper blades split on ends.

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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T475 KDG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc 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 T475 KDG, 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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T475 KDG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 19 April 1999.

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