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T513 EGX

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

128,366 mi
Last recorded128,366 miles
Recorded on16 May 2022
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT513 EGX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 May 2022 128,366 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear body and suspension components corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 May 2022 128,366 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear body and suspension components corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 125,955 miles

corrosion to chassis rails

corrosion to inner sills

corrosion to rear inner wheel arches

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

heavy corrosion to rear inner wheel arches at rear outside prescribed area

Fail 16 Feb 2021 125,954 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

corrosion to chassis rails

corrosion to inner sills

corrosion to rear inner wheel arches

heavy corrosion to rear inner wheel arches at rear outside prescribed area

Pass 17 Dec 2019 123,865 miles

Corrosion to front chassis outriggers

Corrosion to lower rear inner quarter panels

Corrosion to offside rear lower inner wheel arch

Corrosion to rear chassis

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Slight play in nearside front inner rack joint

Fail 11 Dec 2019 123,852 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Corrosion to front chassis outriggers

Corrosion to lower rear inner quarter panels

Corrosion to offside rear lower inner wheel arch

Corrosion to rear chassis

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Slight play in nearside front inner rack joint

Pass 10 Oct 2018 122,965 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 122,965 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 120,968 miles

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

Nearside Rear Handbrake only just met requirement

Offside Mirror unit damaged

Power steering pipes corroded

Slight play in steering rack

Underside corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Sep 2017 120,967 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective Secondary catch (8.4.2)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear x1 (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking Brake pipe (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Outer 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 Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear x1 (3.6.B.2c)

Centre exhaust shield loose

Glow plug light on

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

Offside Mirror unit damaged

Power steering pipes corroded

Slight play in steering rack

Underside corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 115,162 miles

both front & rear inner wheel arches corroded

both front chassis leg box sections corroded

both rear tyres perished & cracking - nail nearside rear tyre

corrosion front & rear chassis rails

corrosion front - rear metal brake pipes

inner sills heavily corroded

offside front outer cv boot pin holed & seeping grease

slight play inner rack joints

Fail 19 Sep 2016 115,030 miles

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

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

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

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

both front & rear inner wheel arches corroded

both front chassis leg box sections corroded

both rear tyres perished & cracking - nail nearside rear tyre

corrosion front & rear chassis rails

corrosion front - rear metal brake pipes

inner sills heavily corroded

offside front outer cv boot pin holed & seeping grease

slight play inner rack joints

Pass 30 Sep 2015 110,347 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2015 110,347 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 109,823 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 104,725 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)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 97,200 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nsr handbrake borderline pass.

Fail 8 Oct 2012 97,154 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 88,512 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 88,512 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 80,849 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 16 Sep 2010 80,823 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 73,519 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s parking brake weak

rear lens cracked

Pass 8 Oct 2008 65,253 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 53,962 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 45,573 miles

both front tyres worn low on inner edges

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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T513 EGX is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 T513 EGX, 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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T513 EGX is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 3 August 1999.

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