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W378 VUG

2000 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2013
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

139,590 mi
Last recorded139,590 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito111,462 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW378 VUG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2013 139,590 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

general corrsion to floor chassis & body

Pass 25 Jul 2012 134,578 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

general corrosion to chassis,sills & body

rear tyre side walls perished

Fail 23 Jul 2012 134,578 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

general corrosion to chassis,sills & body

rear tyre side walls perished

Fail 19 Jul 2012 134,563 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

brake pedle slighy spongy

brake pipes corroded

o/s/f tyre thin on edge

rear tyre side wall becoming poor condition

slight misting of oil around power steering rack

vehicle corroded and hole in o/s/f inner side sill

Pass 21 Jul 2011 126,599 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both inner cvj boots split

both rear tyres perishing

front brake discs becoming worn

front number plate slightly deteriorated

glow plug light stays on

slight leak from steering rack

slight play in o/s of steering rack

various oil leaks

vehicle badly corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2011 126,553 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both inner cvj boots split

both rear tyres perishing

front brake discs becoming worn

front number plate slightly deteriorated

glow plug light stays on

n/s/r brake disc in very poor condition

o/s/r brake disc becoming corroded

slight leak from steering rack

slight play in o/s of steering rack

various oil leaks

vehicle badly corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2010 122,013 miles

both rear tyres perishing

both fron to rear brake pipes becoming corroded

both inner front driveshaft boots split

front numberplate becoming deteriorated

nail in o/s/r tyre

rear brake discs becoming corroded

vehicle corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2009 117,803 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 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

glow plug light on

vechicle very corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2008 114,021 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front inner cvj boots split

both rear brake pipes becomming corroded

damage to windscreen outside swept area

front registration plate becomming deteriated

n/s/r lamp lense cracked/damaged

o/s/f suspension arm has slight play in lower swivel

rear brake discs becomming pitted/worn

vehicle becomming corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2008 114,021 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front inner cvj boots split

both rear brake pipes becomming corroded

damage to windscreen outside swept area

front registration plate becomming deteriated

n/s/r lamp lense cracked/damaged

o/s/f suspension arm has slight play in lower swivel

rear brake discs becomming pitted/worn

vehicle becomming corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2007 110,139 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

brake pedal travel getting long

underside of vehicle becoming corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2007 110,139 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

brake pedal travel getting long

underside of vehicle becoming corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2006 104,956 miles

damage too windscreen

vehicle becoming corroded on underside

Fail 17 Jul 2006 104,956 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

damage too windscreen

vehicle becoming corroded on under/side

Pass 21 Jul 2005 99,314 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2005 99,314 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

damage to windscreen

front no plate deterating

n/s/r lamp lens damaged

oil leaks from engine

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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W378 VUG is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W378 VUG, 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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W378 VUG is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 7 July 2000.

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