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W459 SGW

2000 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

99,451 mi
Last recorded99,451 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2011
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito111,462 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW459 SGW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2011 99,451 miles

Front bumper insecure

N/S/R trim missing

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

O/S/R tyre deformed

Oil leak

Rear lamp lens broken

Window screen cracke out side zone A and B

Fail 8 Apr 2011 99,451 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front bumper insecure

N/S/R trim missing

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

O/S/R tyre deformed

Oil leak

Rear lamp lens broken

Window screen cracke out side zone A and B

Pass 17 Dec 2009 95,562 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2009 95,551 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 90,483 miles

damage to windscreen o/s

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

Fail 4 Dec 2008 90,483 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

damage to windscreen o/s

Pass 29 Oct 2007 82,780 miles

nearside front driveshaft inner gaiter is split

nearside front wheel bearing has slight play

Fail 19 Oct 2007 82,583 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

nearside front driveshaft inner gaiter is split

nearside front wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 24 Oct 2006 74,274 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 74,274 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 4 May 2006 67,962 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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W459 SGW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 W459 SGW, 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 W459 SGW registered?

W459 SGW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 22 June 2000.

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