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V405 JHJ

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

201,062 mi
Last recorded201,062 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV405 JHJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2016 201,062 miles

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

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

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)

Fail 30 Mar 2016 201,038 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) lower UJ worn (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 192,359 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded slightly.

Nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge.

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside wiper deteriorated slightly.

Fail 9 Apr 2015 192,359 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded slightly.

Nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge.

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside wiper deteriorated slightly.

Pass 22 Mar 2014 184,182 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2014 184,174 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (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 Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

n/s/f headlamp dim

n/s/f headlamp slight damage

n/s/f tyre outer wall starting to crack

o/s/r door will not open from outside sliding door

Pass 10 Apr 2013 180,396 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 180,396 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake discs heavily corroded

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 170,097 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 161,494 miles

advise replacement of front wiper blades

ns outer sill surface corrossion near seat belt mount and rear suspension mount

os outer sill surface corrossion near seat belt mount

rear brake discs surface corrossion ok at present

surface corrossion main rear chassis rails ok at present

surface corrossion nsf and nsr metal brake pipes

Fail 6 Apr 2011 161,492 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

advise replacement of front wiper blades

ns outer sill surface corrossion near seat belt mount and rear suspension mount

os outer sill surface corrossion near seat belt mount

rear brake discs surface corrossion ok at present

surface corrossion main rear chassis rails ok at present

surface corrossion nsf and nsr metal brake pipes

Pass 6 Apr 2010 153,826 miles

both front tyres on legal limit of 1.6mm

front wiper blades split but still clears screen ok for mot

nearside front outer c.v gaiter perished and twisted

offside front inner driveshaft boot split

Fail 6 Apr 2010 153,826 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres on legal limit of 1.6mm

front wiper blades split but still clears screen ok for mot

nearside front outer c.v gaiter perished and twisted

offside front inner driveshaft boot split

Pass 7 Apr 2009 144,554 miles

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Fail 6 Apr 2009 144,554 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear brake pads look low and disc corrodded

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 136,225 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 136,225 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2007 126,897 miles

See Mot Test No 703456187025

Fail 27 Mar 2007 126,897 miles

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

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

free play in nearside front wheel bearing, Not excessive at present

Pass 7 Apr 2006 115,912 miles

main exhaust silencer cracked at rear of box

no vin plate on vehicle (not in hand book location

nsf mirror missing

Fail 31 Mar 2006 103,206 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

MAIN EXHAUST SILENCER CRACKED AT REAR OF BOX

NO VIN PLATE ON VEHICLE (NOT IN LOCATIONS IN HAND BOOK)

OSF INNER CV BOOT SPLIT

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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V405 JHJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 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 V405 JHJ, 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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V405 JHJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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