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W387 WBK

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2152cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

101,103 mi
Last recorded101,103 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2014
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW387 WBK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,152cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2014 101,103 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2014 98,068 miles

Accelerator Pedal damaged

Brake Pedal Anti-Slip device worn

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside door mirror damaged

nearside rear Tyre badly perished

offside & nearside Sil Panels slightly corroded

offside & nearside inner & outer door handles stiff

Fail 3 Jan 2014

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Accelerator Pedal damaged

Brake Pedal Anti-Slip device worn

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside door mirror damaged

nearside rear Tyre badly perished

offside & nearside Sil Panels slightly corroded

offside & nearside inner & outer door handles stiff

Pass 30 Mar 2013 92,291 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 92,288 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 84,358 miles

Nearside front non obligatory mirror damaged and insecure

Nearside rear door damaged

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside rear door damaged, corroded and outer door handle missing

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust mount missing

Fail 13 Mar 2012 84,358 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside front non obligatory mirror damaged and insecure

Nearside rear door damaged

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside rear door damaged, corroded and outer door handle missing

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust mount missing

Pass 27 Jan 2011 72,932 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 72,932 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s mirror missing

n/s/r lamp unit cracked

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 May 2010 64,813 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 64,812 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

side loading door handle missing

Pass 18 Mar 2009 53,790 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 53,790 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

chip in windscreen.

n/s door mirror cracked.

rear bumber loose.

Pass 31 Jan 2008 48,815 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 48,761 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 46,126 miles

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

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

Gront registration plate cracked

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 11 Sep 2006 46,126 miles

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

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

Gront registration plate cracked

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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W387 WBK is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,152cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 117,280 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 W387 WBK, 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 27 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 W387 WBK registered?

W387 WBK is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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