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V295 HEC

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

219,620 mi
Last recorded219,620 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2015
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV295 HEC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2015 219,620 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 219,620 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 214,537 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 210,134 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 205,363 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 201,107 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 195,815 miles

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

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

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

offside rear disc inner face pitted

Pass 24 Sep 2009 190,292 miles

Glow plug light illuminated

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 15 Sep 2009 190,093 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Both rear shock absorber outer casings corroded

E.T.S Light illuminated

Glow plug light illuminated

N/s/f & O/s/f brake pipes corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 Sep 2008 184,047 miles

Cut in n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

Fail 17 Sep 2008 184,029 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Cut in n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

Pass 25 Sep 2007 178,579 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 178,455 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

heavy corrosion taking place to rear of vehicle i.e chassis area etc

o/s handbrake cable seperating

slight corrosion o/s sill

stone damage n/s headlight

Pass 29 Sep 2006 172,937 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 172,351 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2005 164,917 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2005 164,917 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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V295 HEC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in White 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 V295 HEC, 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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V295 HEC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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