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T557 UMV

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

190,588 mi
Last recorded190,588 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT557 UMV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Jul 2017 190,588 miles

Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion offside & nearside cab doors lower edges (6.1.C.1)

Nearside 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)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded lower sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

rear brake recording little or no effort offside & nearside (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded front & rear offside & nearside, as pipes join to hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion lower cab sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Lower Oil leak ()

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner under side, behind end of sill, jacking point area, offside & nearside (2.4.A.3)

Rear Lower Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside & nearside valance closing apron & offside & nearside main chassis rails (6.6.6)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 184,968 miles

Centre Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside & nearside front & rear jacking point s (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion bottom door edge (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion cab sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake discs is slightly worn

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded as pipe joins to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Lower Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner steering rack slide bushing has slight wear (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front brake discs is rusty

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion front & side door bottom edges (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion front & rear wheel arches (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads offside & nearside (3.5.1g)

Rear Lower Towbar component slightly corroded offside & nearside under side (6.6.1)

Rear Lower Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside & nearside chassis (6.6.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2015

Inner Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 167,022 miles

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 155,942 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

front nearside inner joint of steering rack,slight play

Pass 14 Apr 2012 140,222 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 12 Apr 2012 140,189 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 136,075 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

High level stop lamp not working

Fail 17 Mar 2011 136,075 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

High level stop lamp not working

Pass 22 Mar 2010 131,602 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 131,602 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2009 125,069 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 125,065 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 122,495 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 122,379 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

major oil leakage

smoke under bonnet

water leaking

Pass 12 Mar 2007 115,891 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 107,689 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

oil leak

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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T557 UMV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T557 UMV, 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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T557 UMV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 28 April 1999.

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