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W426 PLF

2000 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2009
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

100,478 mi
Last recorded100,478 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2009
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito111,462 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW426 PLF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 Sep 2009 100,478 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Both rear tyres cracking and slightly out of shape

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

O/s/f anti roll bar link dust cover split

Pass 14 Jun 2008 88,651 miles

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

Front and rear number plates water damaged

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2008 88,459 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Front and rear number plates water damaged

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2007 82,357 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 82,357 miles

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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W426 PLF is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 W426 PLF, 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 W426 PLF registered?

W426 PLF is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 May 2000.

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