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T554 NNT

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

Orange Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

160,595 mi
Last recorded160,595 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2014
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT554 NNT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2014 160,595 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 152,916 miles

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

Damage to nearside sill

Damage to offside sill

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

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

Slight wear in steering rack

Suface corrosion to N/S and O/S sills and floorplan

Fail 15 Aug 2013 152,916 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Damage to nearside sill

Damage to offside sill

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Slight wear in steering rack

Suface corrosion to N/S and O/S sills and floorplan

Pass 5 Sep 2012 150,486 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 150,486 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 147,603 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 147,603 miles

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

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

o/s inner cv boot split

Pass 9 Sep 2010 146,482 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 146,482 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

o/s inner cv boot split

Pass 29 Jul 2009 142,912 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 140,289 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 140,289 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

corrosion on rear brake pipes

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 2 Aug 2007 135,482 miles

NSR wheel damaged

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

OS CV boot wet

OSR pad wire broke

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front wishbone bushes cracked + worn

both sills damaged

corrosion on brake pipes + exhaust

play in rack arms

trim above clutch insecure

Pass 2 Aug 2007 135,482 miles

NSR wheel damaged

Nail in nearside rear tyre

OS CV boot wet

OSR pad wire broke

both front wishbone bushes cracked + worn

both sills damaged

corrosion on brake pipes + exhaust

play in rack arms

trim above clutch insecure

Pass 8 Aug 2006 126,723 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 126,723 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2005 121,387 miles

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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T554 NNT is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in Orange with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 T554 NNT, 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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T554 NNT is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 7 May 1999.

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