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V51 BDO

2000 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

284,293 mi
Last recorded284,293 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito111,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV51 BDO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2012 284,293 miles

corrosion to both outer sills

corrosion to nearside front chassis

offside front shock misting

Pass 15 Jan 2011 266,311 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 250,465 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2008 245,698 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres on 3mm

exhaust centre box has a small hole in it

n/s/r tyre on 3mm

o/s/r tyre on 2mm and perished

Fail 16 Dec 2008 245,698 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres on 3mm

exhaust centre box has a small hole in it

n/s/r tyre on 3mm

o/s/r tyre on 2mm and perished

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 235,665 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 235,653 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2006 224,703 miles

All steel brake pipes (4) around load leveler valve degrading

Both rear brake discs rusted and worn

Both rear tyres worn to 2mm on outer tread sholders and perished

Exhaust tail pipe badly rusted

Front windscreen damaged within swept area

Nearside front steel brake pipe rusted

Nerarside front brake pulsating slightly

Fail 18 Dec 2006 224,375 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

All steel brake pipes (4) around load leveler valve degrading

Both rear brake discs rusted and worn

Both rear tyres worn to 2mm on outer tread sholders and perished

Exhaust tail pipe badly rusted

Front windscreen damagewd within swept area

Nearside front brake pulsating slightly

Nearside front steel brake pipe rusted

Pass 7 Jan 2006 216,002 miles

Advise n/s/f inner cv boot split (needs replacment)

Advise slight surface corrosion within 3ocm of sub frame mounting points (not to excess)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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V51 BDO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 111,462 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 V51 BDO, 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 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V51 BDO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 February 2000.

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