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W499 XAR

2000 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

68,535 mi
Last recorded68,535 miles
Recorded on8 May 2014
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito111,462 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW499 XAR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2014 68,535 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 28 Mar 2014 68,518 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 67,429 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 67,422 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2012 64,884 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 64,884 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 61,638 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s/front inner cv boot split.

Pass 22 Mar 2010 55,804 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Mar 2010 55,804 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Mar 2009 52,187 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 52,187 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 48,141 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 45,327 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2006 41,099 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 41,099 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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W499 XAR is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W499 XAR, 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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W499 XAR is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 March 2000.

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