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V857 EPY

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

153,604 mi
Last recorded153,604 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2018
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV857 EPY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2018 153,604 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light white (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

slight corrosion to both front to rear brake pipes

slight corrosion to front and rear brake discs

Fail 18 Jul 2018 153,593 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch / chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear panel (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch/chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2017 150,236 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2017 150,226 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill not seam welded across top edge. (5.2.6)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2016 147,329 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGE

BOTH SIDE FRONT STEERING RACK INNER JOINTS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

NEAR SIDE HEAD LIGHT ON LOWER LEVEL

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & BOTH REAR (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER SILL AT REAR (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive REAR MOUNTING POINT (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear SEAT BELT STORK COVERS MISSING

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER SILL (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 6 May 2016 147,329 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES FRONT INNER D BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases JUST AFTEREXHAUST CAT (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded REAR MOUNTING POINT (2.4.A.3)

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

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGE

BOTH SIDE FRONT STEERING RACK INNER JOINTS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & BOTH REAR (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER SILL AT REAR (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive REAR MOUNTING POINT (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear SEAT BELT STORK COVERS MISSING

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER SILL (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 142,121 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

off side rear inner wheel arch corroded but not in a prescribed area

Fail 28 Apr 2015 142,121 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

off side rear inner wheel arch corroded but not in a prescribed area

Pass 9 May 2014 140,061 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

both outer sills slight corrosion

Fail 2 Apr 2014 140,059 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

both inner sills slight corrosion

both rear lamps slight damage

corrosion to floors suspension mounts

offside rear wheel bearing slight noise

slight corrosion to subframe mount

Pass 27 Feb 2013 134,571 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 131,677 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 131,677 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 128,712 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 122,490 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Feb 2010 122,489 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

cut on o/s/r tyre tread

o/s/f wiper split

Pass 15 Dec 2008 115,611 miles

handbrake has limited reserve travel

Pass 18 Dec 2007 109,654 miles

little reserve travel on handbrake

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall starting to split

Pass 20 Dec 2006 101,499 miles

signs of brake fluid around resevoir cap

Fail 19 Dec 2006 101,496 miles

Nearside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)

Rear discs corroded

n/s/r tyre cut in sidewall

signs of play, o/s/f and n/s/f steering rack joints

Pass 16 Dec 2005 92,729 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 92,725 miles

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

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

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

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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V857 EPY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in White 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 V857 EPY, 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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V857 EPY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 November 1999.

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