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T72 BAF

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

164,474 mi
Last recorded164,474 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2011
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT72 BAF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2011 164,474 miles

corrosion in various areas of vehicle underside

Fail 15 Feb 2011 164,416 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

corrosion in various areas of vehicle underside

Pass 15 Mar 2010 162,061 miles

small stonechip in centre of windscreen

Fail 8 Mar 2010 162,028 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

slight blow from centre exhaust joint

small stonechip in centre of windscreen

Pass 25 Feb 2009 158,790 miles

both front brake discs starting to wear thin

slight buckling to inner rim of offside rear wheel

stonechip in centre of windscreen - not exceeding specified limit

Fail 16 Feb 2009 158,744 miles

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

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

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

both front brake discs starting to wear thin

slight buckling to inner rim of offside rear wheel

stonechip in centre of windscreen - not exceeding specified limit

Pass 14 Sep 2007 153,730 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 150,370 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 150,698 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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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T72 BAF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 T72 BAF, 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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What year was T72 BAF registered?

T72 BAF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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