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V532 HES

2000 Mercedes-benz V

Turquoise Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

119,983 mi
Last recorded119,983 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz V99,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV532 HES
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelV
Year2000
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2017 119,983 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 116,254 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 115,341 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

body work on this car is very rusty and has some tape covering holes oute sills weak might need attention for next mot also distorted due to being jacked up on sill

Pass 1 Jul 2015 115,341 miles

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

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

body work on this car is very rusty and has some tape covering holes oute sills weak might need attention for next mot also distorted due to being jacked up on sill

Pass 27 Jun 2014 110,361 miles

bobywork starting to rust in places but underside is solid slight oil leak from engine

Pass 24 Jun 2013 107,709 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 102,684 miles

all four dics corroded but readings ok both outer sills weak

Pass 27 Jun 2011 96,130 miles

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

all four discs corroded and pitted but brake results ok

outer sills starting to rust

Pass 24 Jun 2010 92,171 miles

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

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)

Pass 24 Jan 2009
Pass 21 Jan 2008 77,718 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 68,098 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2007 68,098 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Advise both brake pipes to rear flexis showing signs of corrosion

Advise front pads low

Advise n/s/f inner cv boot burst

Advise o/s/f cv boot insecure may req greased

Advise slight sweat at steering rack

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz V?

Based on 145,330 MOT tests across 14,984 vehicles.

77.2%
Pass Rate
9,290
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
14,984
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,393
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,912
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,745
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,724
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 1,893
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V532 HES is a 2000 Mercedes-benz V in Turquoise with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz V models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 99,200 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz V fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,393 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V532 HES, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz V typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz V is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V532 HES registered?

V532 HES is a 2000 Mercedes-benz V, first registered on 5 January 2000.

Is V532 HES safe to buy?

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