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W416 PTP

2000 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

153,984 mi
Last recorded153,984 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2010
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito111,462 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW416 PTP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2010 153,984 miles

nearside front inner driveshaft boot split

Fail 15 Oct 2010 153,497 miles

Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside front inner driveshaft boot split

Pass 5 Nov 2009 146,062 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 146,062 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Front registration plate is cracked and slightly deteriorated.

Headlamps aim checked with interior height switch in position number 3.

Nearside inner driveshaft gaiter is split.

Nearside rear service brake is slightly slower to come on than offside rear.

Nearside repeater lamp is loose and is a borderline pass.

Nearside sliding door,outer release handle is missing.

Nearside windscreen wiper blade is split and a borderline pass.

Pass 6 Oct 2008 142,581 miles

Exhaust pipe,in front of large silencer,is cracked and slightly leaking.

Front registration plate is cracked.

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2008 142,581 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust pipe,in front of large silencer,is cracked and slightly leaking.

Front registration plate is cracked.

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 137,956 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear discs surface rust

Fail 25 Oct 2007 137,953 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 136,881 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 136,881 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 130,339 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 130,339 miles

Nearside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 PTP is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 W416 PTP, 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 PTP registered?

W416 PTP is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 3 April 2000.

Is W416 PTP safe to buy?

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