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V578 DNJ

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

128,343 mi
Last recorded128,343 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2011
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV578 DNJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2011 128,343 miles

advisory from previous test no 335849301499

Fail 28 Jul 2011 128,342 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

corrosion to chassis rails

corrosion to nearside inner sill at rear

heavy corrosion to offside outer sill

offside rear lamp lense slightly damaged but not showing white light to rear

offside rear tyre worn heavy on inner edge but tread not cut as deep

Fail 5 Aug 2010 118,737 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

corrosion to inner sills/chassis rails and rear panel

corrosion to o/s/f inner wheel arch underbonnet

play in steering

Pass 5 Aug 2010 118,737 miles

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

corrosion to inner sills/chassis rails and rear panel

corrosion to o/s/f inner wheel arch underbonnet

play in steering

Pass 3 Aug 2009 108,719 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 108,691 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Corrosion on O/S outer sill

Front tyres low on inner edges.

N/S inner C/V boot split

Rear shock absorber outer casings corroded

Slight damage to O/S/R light

Pass 30 Jul 2008 98,618 miles

advisory on perivous test number 870822818215

Fail 30 Jul 2008 98,617 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

both door mirror glasses damaged

both front inner driveshaft gaiters split

both front tyres on the legal limit

damage and corrosion to offside inner and outer sill

Pass 3 Aug 2007 89,399 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

corrsion to outer and inner sills † †rear coil springs corroded † †both rears shock outer casing corroded † †damage to n/s/f tyre wall † †slight play in steering

n/s mirror glass cracked † †both rear tyres outer walls cracked and perished † †centre silencer slight blow † †rear discs worn † †corrsion to rear valance and chassic rails † †slight damage to rear valance

o/s/f anti roll bar bush split † †lower arm bushes slightly perished and cracking

Pass 3 Aug 2006 79,045 miles

front brakes have 20% imbalance

o/s headlamp has poor beam pattern,difficult to see cut off

rear service and park brakes require attention

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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V578 DNJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V578 DNJ, 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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V578 DNJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 2 September 1999.

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