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V657 HBA

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

Yellow Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

116,559 mi
Last recorded116,559 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2018
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV657 HBA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2018 116,559 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

general surface corrosion to underside

movement in steering rack ends

o/s front brake pipe corroded

o/s front wishbone bush parting

power steering pipes corroded

rear exhaust bracket broken and front pipe deteriorated

Fail 6 Dec 2017 116,199 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded box section above rear wishbone front mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded middle floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded middle inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded middle floor (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded middle inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front brake discs worn

both front tyres worn on edges

front no/plate damaged

general under side corrosion chassis sills inner sills rear crossmember strong advise

o/s front brake pipe corroded

o/s front wishbone rear bush parting

o/s rear parking brake slightly low effort

play in both steering rack ends

play in both steering rack ends

power steering pipes corroded

rear brake flexi ferrels corroded

rear exhaust bracket broken and front pipe deteriorated and leaking

Pass 9 Dec 2016 111,801 miles

N/S/F disc badly worn pads low

Nearside Inner sill coroded and holed not perscribed

Offside Front inner sill corroded and holed not perscribed

Offside Rear crossmember corroded and holed not perscribed

both rear tyres low tread badly worn on inner edges

fuel filler neck cover insecure

power steering pipes corroded

rear brake discs badly worn and corroded pads appear ok

rear exhaust hanger broke

wipers poor

Pass 1 Dec 2015 107,439 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Rear brake discs corroded

genral corrosion to under side

Fail 26 Nov 2015 107,439 miles

Nearside Front Inner 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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings subframe mouting (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Ball joint has excessive play track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top and bottom (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front brake pads getting low

Rear brake discs corroded

genral corrosion to under side

Pass 20 Nov 2014 101,959 miles

both rear axel bump stops missing

both rear brake discs corroded and worn (pads appear ok)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

brake pedal rubber worn

front noplate fading

general corrosion to underside

playin both steering rack ends

Fail 19 Nov 2014 101,959 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

all brake pipes corroded STRONG ADVISE

both rear axel bump stops missing

both rear brake discs corroded and worn (pads appear ok)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

brake pedal rubber worn

front noplate fading

general corrosion to underside

handbrake lever travel

o/s outter c.v boot contaminated with grease but not split

playin both steering rack ends

Pass 10 Sep 2013 98,368 miles

both rear brake discs worn

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

accelerator pedal incomplete

both front tyres badly worn inner edges

both rear brake pipes at flexis corroded

both rear shocker covers corroded

drivers seat damaged

front no/plate faded

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

knock from o/s front

long travel in footbrake

middle exhaust joint insecure

o/s front drop link worn and gaiter slightly split

play in n/s steering rack end

washers poor

Fail 5 Sep 2013 98,354 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

accelerator pedal incomplete

both front tyres badly worn inner edges

both rear brake discs worn

both rear brake pipes at flexis corroded

both rear shocker covers corroded

drivers seat damaged

front no/plate faded

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

knock from o/s front

long travel in footbrake

middle exhaust joint insecure

o/s front drop link worn and gaiter slightly split

play in n/s steering rack end

washers poor

Pass 29 May 2012 93,879 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pipes in rusty condition

underbody in rusty condition

Fail 19 May 2012 93,879 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake pipes in rusty condition

underbody in rusty condition

Pass 18 May 2011 91,578 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

underbody and parts in rusty condition

Fail 17 May 2011 91,578 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

underbody and parts in rusty condition

Pass 5 May 2010 86,851 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both steering rack ends slight play

front number plate fading

front tyres uneven wear low treads on edges/possible front wheel alignment required

nearside dooor handle broken

offside rear tyre nail in tread

rear blades worn

rear tyres inner wall damage and cracking in treads

Fail 4 May 2010 86,850 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

offside rear tyre nail in tread

rear blades worn

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both steering rack ends slight play

front number plate fading

front tyres uneven wear low treads on edges/possible front wheel alignment required

nearside dooor handle broken

rear tyres inner wall damage and cracking in treads

Fail 2 May 2009 80,880 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

centre to rear exhaust

front number plate fading

offside rear tyre and nearside rear tyre inner wall damage

Pass 2 May 2009 80,880 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

centre to rear exhaust

front number plate fading

offside rear tyre and nearside rear tyre inner wall damage

Pass 22 Apr 2008 56,997 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2008 56,997 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2007 52,578 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 45,726 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 45,261 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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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V657 HBA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in Yellow with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V657 HBA, 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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V657 HBA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 November 1999.

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