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W383 BAW

2000 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2012
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

182,585 mi
Last recorded182,585 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2011
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito111,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW383 BAW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2011 182,585 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

front and rear brake discs slightly pitted

vehicle structure very rusty,both inner and outer sills showing signs of corrosion

Fail 7 Apr 2011 182,536 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

front and rear brake discs slightly pitted

vehicle structure very rusty,both inner and outer sills showing signs of corrosion

Pass 9 Apr 2010 178,595 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

vehicle generally corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2008 176,474 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

o/s handbrake only just met requirments

o/s inner driveshaft boot split

Fail 3 Sep 2008 176,466 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

o/s inner driveshaft boot split

Fail 7 Feb 2008 176,463 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

tyre sidewalls starting to crack

Pass 8 Feb 2007 167,956 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2007 167,942 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

o/s front drive shaft inner cv boot split

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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W383 BAW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 W383 BAW, 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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What year was W383 BAW registered?

W383 BAW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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