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T509 FAN

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

117,844 mi
Last recorded117,844 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT509 FAN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2016 117,844 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 12 Feb 2016 117,842 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 111,827 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 16 Oct 2013 109,464 miles

both sills rusty

chassis rusty

o/s door mirror cracked

under side rusty

Pass 18 Oct 2012 103,531 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges

both sills rusty

chassis rusty

front drop links weak

os cv boot damp

Fail 20 Oct 2011 97,252 miles

F/o/s and f/n/s anti-roll bar links, ball joint boots split.Wear on brare discs. R/o/s tyre tread worn on inner edge. Crack in o/s door mirror glass. Brake pedal travel getting long.

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 97,252 miles

F/o/s and f/n/s anti-roll bar links, ball joint boots split.Wear on brare discs. R/o/s tyre tread worn on inner edge. Crack in o/s door mirror glass. Brake pedal travel getting long.

Pass 11 Aug 2010 91,704 miles

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

both rear thres perished

rear tailgate damaged

Fail 30 Jul 2010 91,574 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Crack in o/s door mirror. Crack in r/o/s lamp lens. Wear on front brake discs. Damage to rear door. Damage to n/s outer body sill.

Pass 12 Aug 2009 85,525 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 12 Aug 2009 85,520 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 20 Mar 2009 83,867 miles

Front tyre treads low. Crack in o/s door mirror glass. Backing lifting on rear number plate. Crack in r/o/s lamp lens. Wear on all brake discs.

Fail 20 Mar 2009 83,867 miles

Front tyre treads low. Crack in o/s door mirror glass. Backing lifting on rear number plate. Crack in r/o/s lamp lens. Wear on all brake discs.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 76,753 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

brace bar between exhaust silencers weld broken

rear pads wearing unevenly

Fail 28 Feb 2008 76,753 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

brace bar between exhaust silencers weld broken

rear pads wearing unevenly

Pass 26 Mar 2007 69,671 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 69,639 miles

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

N/s door mirror cracked.

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 62,422 miles

front number plate cracked

o/s track rod inner joint has slight play

very end's of wiper blade's split

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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T509 FAN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 T509 FAN, 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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T509 FAN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 April 1999.

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