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V506 HUY

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

63,804 mi
Last recorded63,804 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2018
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV506 HUY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2018 63,804 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all four (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipes have a protective coating I.e grease/underseal, restricting inspection of brake pipes.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front offside front offside rear nearside rear (2.4.A.3)

Underside of vehicle covered in protective coating I.e underseal, restricting inspection

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (3.5.1i)

under body corrosion in all areas

Fail 22 Mar 2018 63,712 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all four (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipes have a protective coating I.e grease/underseal, restricting inspection of brake pipes.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front offside front offside rear nearside rear (2.4.A.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (3.5.1i)

under body corrosion in all areas

Pass 1 Apr 2017 59,156 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All pipes have been undersealed and greased (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt REPAIRED (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Arch corroded

Nearside Front Rack arm (Play)

Nearside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Rack arm (Play)

Offside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill and outer (2.4.A.3)

Rear Discs corroded

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive whole underneath and has been undersealed (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Mar 2017 59,129 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded All pipes have been undersealed and greased (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Outer Arch corroded

Nearside Front Rack arm (Play)

Nearside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Rack arm (Play)

Offside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill and outer (2.4.A.3)

Rear Discs corroded

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive whole underneath and has been undersealed (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 55,520 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

hand brake just on limit sills corroded

rear handbrake binding

underneath body corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2011 55,585 miles

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

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

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

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

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear handbrake binding

underneath body corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2010 44,159 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 44,133 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 33,566 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 20,397 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 8,950 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 8,930 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Dec 2005 1,727 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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V506 HUY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 V506 HUY, 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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V506 HUY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 18 November 1999.

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