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V720 FNS

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Petrol 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

133,404 mi
Last recorded133,404 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV720 FNS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2013 133,404 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both inner and outer sills heavily covered with under sealant

brake pipes covered with under sealant

n/s inner and outer sill slightly corroded

o/s inner and outer sill slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Sep 2012 126,266 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2012 126,221 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 120,197 miles

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

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

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

nearside and offside front inner c.v boots split

Pass 30 Sep 2010 114,842 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s/f inner drive shaft boot split

Fail 29 Sep 2010 114,822 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s/f inner drive shaft boot split

Pass 1 Sep 2009 98,686 miles

all brake pipes slightly corroded

exhaust heatshield fallen down

nearside inner cv boot split

Fail 27 Aug 2009 98,676 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

all brake pipes slightly corroded

exhaust heat shield fallen down

n/s inner cv boot split

Pass 26 Aug 2008 92,037 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 92,025 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Oil leak

exhaust blow

n/s/f inner boot split on cv

play in s/rack

Pass 10 Aug 2007 85,874 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 85,870 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

recommend fuel treatment -black smoke † †o/s/f radius arm -rear bush deterioration † †n/s/f inboard driveshaft gaitor split

Pass 26 Apr 2006 71,036 miles

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE IMBALANCE † †REG LAMP DULL † †TURBO PIPEWORK LEAKING † †REAR DISCSDETERIORATION

Fail 26 Apr 2006 71,032 miles

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

TURBO PIPE LEAKING † †FRONT AND REAR BRAKE IMBALANCE † †O/S/ REG LAMP DULL † †REAR DISCS DETERIORATION

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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V720 FNS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V720 FNS, 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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What year was V720 FNS registered?

V720 FNS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 26 November 1999.

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