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W416 PAP

2000 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

160,867 mi
Last recorded160,867 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito111,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW416 PAP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2014 160,867 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

centre exaust deteraited

Pass 23 Jan 2014 160,867 miles

centre exaust deteraited

Pass 29 Jan 2013 150,696 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2013 150,696 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 140,898 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r handbrake outer cover broken

Fail 18 Jan 2012 140,898 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

n/s/r and o/s/r handbrake outer cover broken

Pass 26 Oct 2010 129,940 miles

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

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

n/s/r wheel bearing feels slighty noise

o/s/f drive shaft inner boot deteriated

Fail 25 Oct 2010 129,940 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 118,867 miles

o/s front inner drive shaft boot split

Pass 23 Oct 2008 113,992 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 113,992 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

front & rear discs showing wear

o/s inner cv gaiter split

Pass 17 Oct 2007 106,845 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 106,807 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

front /rear discs worn

n/s/r tyre worn on edge

o/s dip beam slightly dim

o/s/f inner cv gaiter torn

o/s/f tyre just legal/nail in tyre

Pass 10 Oct 2006 99,425 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 99,425 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2005 92,925 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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W416 PAP is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 W416 PAP, 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 W416 PAP registered?

W416 PAP is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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