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V340 VBW

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

148,331 mi
Last recorded148,331 miles
Recorded on22 May 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV340 VBW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 May 2017 148,331 miles

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

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

Nearside Front sill advanced corrosion

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front outer sill advanced corrosion

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

general body corrosion on all doors and outer sills

Fail 19 May 2017 148,326 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front sill advanced corrosion

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front outer sill advanced corrosion

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

foot brake efficiency only just met the mot requirements. (rear poor performance)

general body corrosion on all doors and outer sills

Pass 7 Jan 2016 140,226 miles

slight play in steering rack inner ball joints

Fail 7 Jan 2016 140,226 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 126,704 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

edc light showing faintly

Pass 13 Dec 2013 117,569 miles

EDC light on

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 10 Dec 2013 117,569 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

EDC light on

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 112,268 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2011 102,326 miles

slight inbalance in the front brakes

slight play in both the front steering rack ends

Fail 30 Jul 2010 97,375 miles

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

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

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

heavy corrosion on centre exhaust

slight play in both track rod arms

Pass 30 Jul 2010 97,375 miles

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

heavy corrosion on centre exhaust

slight play in both track rod arms

Pass 1 Aug 2009 87,492 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear no.plate slightly deteriorated

slight play in steering rack arms

Fail 1 Aug 2009 87,492 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear no.plate slightly deteriorated

slight play in steering rack arms

Pass 8 May 2008 78,246 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 78,242 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

advise slight play in steering rack

Pass 8 May 2007 72,059 miles
Fail 5 May 2007 72,059 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

n/s inner drive shaft gater split

slight play/wear in n/s steering arm/rack

Fail 27 Apr 2006 62,787 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 62,787 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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V340 VBW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 V340 VBW, 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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V340 VBW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 November 1999.

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