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W549 VGX

2000 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

122,471 mi
Last recorded122,471 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito111,462 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW549 VGX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Jan 2017 122,471 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Nearside and offside rear crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Nearside front inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Nearside rear inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside and offside sills corroding

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

Offside front inner arch corroding

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside rear (2.4.A.3)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Nearside and offside (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen cracked outside of the swept area

Pass 11 Jan 2016 111,778 miles

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear cross-member corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 104,175 miles

195/70/15 X 4

2 X OUTER SILLS S/CORR-PODOT

2nd NUMERAL ON MILE-OMETRE FAULTY

SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

UNDER BODY HEAVILY PROTECTED/SCHULTZ'D

Fail 23 Oct 2014 104,175 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

195/70/15 X 4

2 X OUTER SILLS S/CORR-PODOT

2nd NUMERAL ON MILE-OMETRE FAULTY

SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

UNDER BODY HEAVILY PROTECTED/SCHULTZ'D

Pass 30 Oct 2013 95,093 miles

HAZZARD SWITCK STIFF OP-PODOT

HEATERE PLUG W/LIGHT ON DASH

FUEL FILLER PIPE METAL PROTECTOR CORRODED????

195/70/15 X 4

ARIEL SNAPPED

NSR COIL SPRING MOUNT S/CORR-PODOT-MONITOR

OSR TYRE IE WORN-PDOT

PIN HOLE NSF OUTER CV BOOT

R-TAX EXPIRED=30/11/12

S/EX LEAK-MONITOR-PODOT

T/BELT??-SERVICE??-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

Fail 29 Oct 2013 95,093 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

195/70/15 X 4

ARIEL SNAPPED

FUEL FILLER PIPE METAL PROTECTOR CORRODED????

HAZZARD SWITCK STIFF OP-PODOT

HEATERE PLUG W/LIGHT ON DASH

NSR COIL SPRING MOUNT S/CORR-PODOT-MONITOR

OSR TYRE IE WORN-PDOT

PIN HOLE NSF OUTER CV BOOT

R-TAX EXPIRED=30/11/12

S/EX LEAK-MONITOR-PODOT

T/BELT??-SERVICE??-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

Pass 23 Jul 2012 95,078 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 88,786 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 78,634 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2009 65,975 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 50,226 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 36,428 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 36,428 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front inner driveshaft boots split

slight play in steering rack

Pass 29 Aug 2006 31,903 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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W549 VGX is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W549 VGX, 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 W549 VGX registered?

W549 VGX is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 22 June 2000.

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