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V762 FCY

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

109,175 mi
Last recorded109,175 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV762 FCY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2013 109,175 miles

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

Chassis corroded

Front registration plate damaged

Nearside & Offside inner sills corroded

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear light damaged

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Underbonnet corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2013 109,175 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chassis corroded

Front registration plate damaged

Nearside & Offside inner sills corroded

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear light damaged

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Underbonnet corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2012 100,127 miles

Brake pedal anti slip provision slightly worn

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fuel tank straps corroding

NSF tyre worn inner edge

NSR and OSR wheel arches corroding

OSR light cluster cracked

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Some rear suspension and braking components corroding

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Sep 2012 100,127 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Brake pedal anti slip provision slightly worn

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fuel tank straps corroding

NSF tyre worn inner edge

NSR and OSR wheel arches corroding

OSR light cluster cracked

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Some rear suspension and braking components corroding

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 93,073 miles

Oil leak

slight play nearside & offside steering rack tie rods

underbody corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2010 84,659 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 84,659 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

slight under body surface corrosion

Pass 20 Oct 2009 79,787 miles

surface corrosion to all underside

Fail 19 Oct 2009 79,786 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

surface corrosion to all underside

Pass 22 Dec 2008 75,417 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 69,855 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 69,823 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 62,002 miles

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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V762 FCY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 V762 FCY, 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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V762 FCY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 23 September 1999.

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