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V60 BWJ

2000 Mercedes-benz V

Green Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2016
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

159,544 mi
Last recorded159,544 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2015
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz V99,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV60 BWJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelV
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2015 159,544 miles

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

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

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

closing sill areas corroded

damage to outer sills

dampness around engine and gearbox

exhaust heatshield loose

n/s wing mirror damaged

n/s/f lower ball joint dust cover starting to split

n/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge

o/s/r closing sill heavily corroded

rear coil spring tops mounting cups corroded

rear seats missing

underside side of vehicle corroded in places

vehicle appears to have converted into a van side door handles missing and doors are secure

Fail 6 Nov 2015 159,542 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength floor/ outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

closing sill areas corroded

damage to outer sills

dampness around engine and gearbox

exhaust heatshield loose

n/s wing mirror damaged

n/s/f lower ball joint dust cover starting to split

n/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge

o/s/r closing sill heavily corroded

rear coil spring tops mounting cups corroded

rear seats missing

underside side of vehicle corroded in places

vehicle appears to have converted into a van side door handles missing and doors are secure

Pass 1 Oct 2014 151,931 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 151,931 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 4 Oct 2013 142,614 miles

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

Front brake disc,s are not to service standard

Handbrake needs slight attention

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 142,614 miles

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

Front brake disc,s are not to service standard

Handbrake needs slight attention

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 136,061 miles

Body in poor condition

Inner drive shaft boot split also inner joint in poor condition

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear anti roll bar slightly corroded

Rear brake disc,s in poor condition also front disc,s slightly worn

Slight corrosion on rear towbar and around fixings

Fail 2 Oct 2012 136,061 miles

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

Body in poor condition

Inner drive shaft boot split also inner joint in poor condition

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear anti roll bar slightly corroded

Rear brake disc,s in poor condition also front disc,s slightly worn

Slight corrosion on rear towbar and around fixings

Pass 11 Oct 2011 126,727 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

all doors corroding

n/s fron inner driveshaft boot split

n/s front tyre wear outer tread

rear discs corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2011 126,727 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

all doors corroding

n/s fron inner driveshaft boot split

n/s front tyre wear outer tread

rear discs corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2010 116,230 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

o/s doors corrosion

slight corrosion by tow bar mounts

Pass 5 Oct 2010 116,230 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s doors corrosion

slight corrosion by tow bar mounts

Fail 5 Oct 2010 116,230 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 106,328 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

steering rack small cup missing by steering shaft

Fail 7 Oct 2009 106,328 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

steering rack small cup missing by steering shaft

Fail 7 Oct 2009 106,328 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

steering rack small cup missing by steering shaft

Pass 9 Oct 2008 97,176 miles

corrosion forming in rear crossmember

crack in nearside mirror glass

damage to offside and nearside outer sills

Fail 6 Oct 2008 96,941 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 81,834 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 68,129 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2005 54,455 miles

o/s door mirror casing insecure

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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V60 BWJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz V in Green with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 V60 BWJ, 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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V60 BWJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz V, first registered on 5 January 2000.

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