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V810 GKU

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

124,083 mi
Last recorded124,083 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2012
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV810 GKU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2012 124,083 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 24 Mar 2012 124,079 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 120,481 miles

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Offside Front Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Fail 5 Apr 2011 120,481 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Offside Front Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 118,338 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 8 Apr 2010 118,331 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 114,361 miles

BOTH INNER DRIVESHAFT GAITERS SPLIT

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 109,287 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 109,287 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 99,832 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 99,823 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2006 92,154 miles

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

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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V810 GKU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V810 GKU, 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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V810 GKU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 26 October 1999.

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