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T48 CEE

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT48 CEE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2025 77,259 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 May 2025 77,259 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle or inside (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2024 72,455 miles

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Fail 23 Apr 2024 72,455 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Pass 4 Apr 2023 71,809 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Fail 29 Mar 2023 71,808 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Fail 13 Feb 2023 71,807 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Pass 11 Feb 2022 69,581 miles

Offside Rear coil spring slight corroded

both front discs corroded

both front inner steering arm slight play

both rear discs corroded

front wipers slight smearing

Pass 9 Dec 2020 68,588 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Jun 2019 64,428 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 62,002 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jul 2018 61,986 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 59,502 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 56,304 miles

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

Rear tyres cracking on side walls

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 28 Jun 2016 56,304 miles

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

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

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

Rear tyres cracking on side walls

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 15 Jun 2015 53,674 miles

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both driveshaft inner boots cracking

both rear tyres cracking

both rear wipers smearing

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

slight oil leak

Fail 15 Jun 2015 53,674 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both driveshaft inner boots cracking

both rear tyres cracking

both rear wipers smearing

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

slight oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2014 52,040 miles

front indicator repeater lamps loose

front wiper smearing slightly

play in inner steering rack ends

Pass 10 Jun 2013 48,686 miles

Oil leak

nearside front track arm slight play

nearside front wiper smearing slightly

offside front track arm slight play

offside front wiper smearing slightly

small crack in nearside rear light cluster

Fail 10 Jun 2013 48,686 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

nearside front track arm slight play

nearside front wiper smearing slightly

offside front track arm slight play

offside front wiper smearing slightly

small crack in nearside rear light cluster

Pass 14 Jun 2012 45,412 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 42,097 miles

slight play in offside & nearside steering track rod arms

Fail 16 Jun 2011 42,095 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

slight play in offside & nearside steering track rod arms

Pass 16 Jun 2010 38,040 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 38,040 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 32,090 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)

Fail 24 Jun 2009 32,090 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 26,635 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 26,635 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 21,968 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 17,368 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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T48 CEE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T48 CEE, 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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T48 CEE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 July 1999.

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