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W468 SGW

2000 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

109,157 mi
Last recorded109,157 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito111,462 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW468 SGW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2015 109,157 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 99,278 miles

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

front number plate slighty damaged

slight play in n/s o/s front inner anti roll bar bushes

Pass 30 May 2013 92,032 miles

front numberplate slightly damaged

n/s inner cv gator slightly cracking

Pass 9 May 2012 57,182 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 55,185 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 55,185 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 May 2010 51,092 miles

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

wheel alignment advised

Fail 13 May 2010 51,092 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

wheel alignment advised

Pass 9 Apr 2009 46,592 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 46,592 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 43,770 miles

bad corrosion n/s inner sill

center seat belt retracting mechanism slightly lazy

fan belt slightly deteriorated

front registration plate cracked

glow plug light comes on intermitantly

n/s inner drive shaft gaiter split

n/s sliding door stiff

slight play o/s inner trackrod

spare wheel missing!

Fail 19 Jun 2008 43,770 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

bad corrosion n/s inner sill

center seat belt retracting mechanism slightly lazy

fan belt slightly deteriorated

front registration plate cracked

glow plug light comes on intermitantly

n/s headlamp broken

n/s inner drive shaft gaiter split

n/s sliding door stiff

o/s headlamp beam pattern flat

slight play o/s inner trackrod

spare wheel missing!

Pass 8 Dec 2006 39,356 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

front reg plate slight damage

glow plug light stays on

n/s door damaged

n/s/f inner driveshaft gaiter split

no spare tyre

o/s mirror repair

play in both inner track rods

side play in parking brake lever

Fail 5 Dec 2006 39,356 miles

Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

side play in parking brake lever

o/s mirror repair

play in n/s & o/s inner ytrack rods

brake pedal rubber worn

front registration plate slightly damaged

fuel filler neck damaged

glow plug light staying on

n/s door damaged

n/s/f inner driveshaft gaiter split

no spare tyre

n/s/r tyre deteriorated

Pass 9 Jun 2006 37,611 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 37,611 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

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

clutch pedal rubber comletely worn and is not secure

Pass 27 May 2005 32,514 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

front registration plate cracked

fuel filler neck damaged

n/s headlamp has a flat beam pattern

n/s inner driveshaft gaiter split

n/s/f outer tyre wall in poor condition

o/s wing mirror repair

o/s/f tyre wall in poor condition/cut/& tread worn

Fail 26 May 2005 32,512 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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

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

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

brake pedal rubber worn

front registration plate cracked

n/s/f inner driveshaft gaiter is split

n/s/f outer tyre wall condition is poor

o/s/f outer tyre wall has cuts and is in poor condition

o/s/f tyre is worn

pre heat light stays on

rear brake discs are slightley worn/corroded & scored

rear brake pads 1/2 worn

repair to o/s wing mirror

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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W468 SGW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 W468 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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W468 SGW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 9 June 2000.

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