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V957 EWA

2000 Mercedes-benz Vario

Silver Diesel 4250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2024
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

473,440 mi
Last recorded473,440 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2023
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vario148,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV957 EWA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVario
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,250cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2023 473,440 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

Offside Front Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

Fail 4 Aug 2023 473,378 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt of the wrong type (7.1.2 (c))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

Offside Front Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 473,331 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front inner wings and steps corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear chassis has some extensive swelling

some body work pulling away

Fail 2 Jul 2021 473,311 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level system (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Rear Seat belt buckle missing x 2 (7.1.2 (d))

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Passenger's seat insecure x 2 (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front inner wings and steps corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear chassis has some extensive swelling

some body work pulling away

Pass 7 Mar 2018 471,814 miles

rear chassis section corroded nearside and offside

Fail 27 Feb 2018 471,799 miles

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

rear chassis section corroded nearside and offside

Fail 8 Feb 2018 471,787 miles

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

Braking system leaking air leak from an insecure plastic pipe next to exhaust silencer (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

Air/vacuum reservoir insecurely mounted near rear axle (3.6.A.2a) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded between load sensor front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes on front calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

rear chassis section corroded nearside and offside

Pass 10 Nov 2006 209,008 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 209,008 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (6.3.1a)

Pass 22 Nov 2005 179,832 miles

nearside mirror loose

o/r/i tyre worn

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vario?

Based on 6,027 MOT tests across 549 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
14,839
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
549
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 86
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 69
Registration plate lamp not working 65
position lamp(s) not working 50
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm 49
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V957 EWA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vario in Silver with a 4,250cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz Vario models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 148,624 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 Vario fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 86 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V957 EWA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Vario typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vario is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V957 EWA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vario, first registered on 17 January 2000.

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