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W289 OBD

2000 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

208,988 mi
Last recorded208,988 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2022
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito111,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW289 OBD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2022 208,988 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

welding repairs around vehicle

wheel arches corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2021 203,372 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 osf / nsf ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 198,345 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2020 198,345 miles

Body component corroded and likely to cause injury o/s/sill and under sill holed and corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides in op (1.4.1 (a))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Feb 2019 190,686 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 190,559 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired Front subframe mounts corroded (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 184,042 miles

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion suspension mounting (6.1.A.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Both inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 175,897 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 172,100 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 172,099 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 167,764 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 165,939 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2011 165,939 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 163,591 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 158,326 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 158,326 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 May 2008 148,317 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Fail 29 May 2008 148,317 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 133,370 miles

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

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

nearside inner drive shaft gaiter split

Pass 1 Feb 2006 126,234 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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W289 OBD is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 111,462 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 W289 OBD, 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 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W289 OBD is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 13 June 2000.

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