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W347 SAV

2000 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

123,354 mi
Last recorded123,354 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2011
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito111,462 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW347 SAV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Apr 2011 123,354 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

under side of van has exsesive corrosion

both sides inner c.v gaiters splite

Pass 23 Jan 2010 110,823 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

both rear discs poor condition

various surface corossion underneath body

Pass 16 Jan 2009 105,792 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 101,123 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 3 Jun 2008 101,121 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 May 2007 94,444 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 94,443 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2006 108,195 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2006 108,194 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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W347 SAV is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 W347 SAV, 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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W347 SAV is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 March 2000.

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