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V159 JEL

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

Yellow Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

85,444 mi
Last recorded85,444 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV159 JEL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 85,444 miles

rust slight corrosion to steering, suspension, body and chassis items

Fail 18 Nov 2025 85,436 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rust slight corrosion to steering, suspension, body and chassis items

Pass 24 Oct 2024 85,374 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rust slight corrosion to steering, suspension, body and chassis items

Fail 15 Oct 2024 85,366 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rust slight corrosion to steering, suspension, body and chassis items

Pass 6 Nov 2023 83,250 miles

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 80,082 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s outer sill areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front indicator lense damaged

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp unit damaged

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged starting to go out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip o/s (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 76,578 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 3 Nov 2021 76,555 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 26 Oct 2020 73,554 miles

corrosion on both rear, inner sills, and front wheel arches

Pass 8 Oct 2019 69,764 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Oct 2019 69,739 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 65,807 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 62,503 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 59,847 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 59,847 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 55,799 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Engine oil level low, on min. mark

Glow plug warning lamp on

Nearside front tyre old 2008 y o m

Nearside rear light unit glass cracked

Nearside rear tyre old & perishing 1999 y o m

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

Offside front tyre old 2008 y o m

Offside rear tyre old & perishing 1999 y o m

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer corroded & holed (7.1.2)

Spare tyre old 1999 y o m

staining around filter area

Fail 8 Sep 2015 55,799 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Engine oil level low, on min. mark

Glow plug warning lamp on

Nearside front tyre old 2008 y o m

Nearside rear light unit glass cracked

Nearside rear tyre old & perishing 1999 y o m

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front tyre old 2008 y o m

Offside rear tyre old & perishing 1999 y o m

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer corroded & holed (7.1.2)

Spare tyre old 1999 y o m

staining around filter area

Pass 17 Sep 2014 54,996 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 53,436 miles

corrosion starting in centre silencer

Pass 17 Sep 2012 52,668 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 51,343 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 51,323 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 49,890 miles

n/s rear lamp cracked

Fail 30 Sep 2010 49,890 miles

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

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

n/s rear lamp cracked

Pass 25 Sep 2009 45,440 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 42,780 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 39,525 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 37,943 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2005 35,863 miles

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

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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V159 JEL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in Yellow with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 V159 JEL, 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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V159 JEL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 October 1999.

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