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EXHAUST BACKBOX HEATSHIELD LOOSE
Front BONNET CORRODED
Front SLAM PANEL CORRODED
Nearside Front FLOOR (JACKING) POINT CORRODED
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside SILL CORRODED
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front FLOOR (JACKING POINT) CORRODED
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside SILL CORRODED
EXHAUST HEATSHEILD LOOSE
FRONT BRAKE PIPES CORRODED
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer TYRE CRACKED
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear TYRE CRACKED INNER SIDEWALL
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear BOTH SHOCK COVER ADRIFT
VEHICLE EXCESSIVELY CORRODED & VARIOUS HOLES
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
crack in front windscreen outside swept area
n/s & o/s outter sills corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
crack in front windscreen outside swept area
n/s & o/s outter sills corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front windscreen has crack outside swept area
outer sill corroded
rear brakes very rusty
vehicle rusty all round
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front windscreen has a crack outside swept area n/s
vehicle has outer sills corroded
brake warning light on dash
condensation in offside headlamp-can just see beam pattern
crack in windscreen nearside
exhaust front pipe exhaust hangers not fitted-not affecting security
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge-2mm
offside front metal brake pipe starting to corrode
offside front tyre around 2mm
rear shock absorber dust covers missing
slight play in offside front antiroll bar drop link ball joint
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
condensation in offside headlamp-can just see beam pattern
crack in windscreen nearside
exhaust front pipe exhaust hangers not fitted-not affecting security
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge-2mm
offside front metal brake pipe starting to corrode
offside front tyre around 2mm
rear shock absorber dust covers missing
slight play in offside front antiroll bar drop link ball joint
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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V501 KAF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 V501 KAF, 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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V501 KAF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 8 December 1999.
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