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W57 SAE

2000 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2018
Tests33 (17 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate51.5%

Mileage

191,064 mi
Last recorded191,064 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito111,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW57 SAE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

17 pass 16 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2017 191,064 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s o/s (4.1.E.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside / offside suspension arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

chassis and underbody corroded

park brake efficiency only just met 16% lower readings on offside

Fail 28 Mar 2017 191,044 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing / chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer / inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outriggers (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outriggers (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s o/s (4.1.E.1)

chassis and underbody corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2016 183,998 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s o/s (4.1.E.1)

Rear rear chassis corroded n/s o/s

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s o/s outer sills corroded (5.2.6)

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

offside inner cv boot split

park brake efficiency only just met (16%)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 183,985 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Braking system leaking brake pipe from comp valve to offside brake hose (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

rear brake recording little or no effort n/s o/s (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s o/s (4.1.E.1)

Rear rear chassis corroded n/s o/s

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s o/s outer sills corroded (5.2.6)

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

offside inner cv boot split

Pass 23 Mar 2015 174,317 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

n/s o/s outer sills slightly corroded

n/s o/s rear chassis corroded

o/s inner cv boot split

Fail 20 Mar 2015 174,293 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

n/s o/s outer sills slightly corroded

n/s o/s rear chassis corroded

o/s inner cv boot split

front wheel camber and steering alignment out of position

Fail 24 Feb 2015 174,190 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres fitted to all steerable axle are not of the same structure (4.1.A.2c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

offside inner cv boot split

rear chassis n/s o/s corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2014 162,193 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 162,170 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 152,250 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 152,233 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 146,131 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Feb 2013 146,131 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 135,395 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 135,595 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Fail 31 Jan 2012 126,499 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Poor welding repairs carried out to O/S/R outter sill.

Srface corrosion to exhaust system in places.

Pass 31 Jan 2012 126,499 miles

Poor welding repairs carried out to O/S/R outter sill.

Srface corrosion to exhaust system in places.

Pass 7 Dec 2011 123,972 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 123,861 miles

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 119,158 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 118,724 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 109,777 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 109,738 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 17 Mar 2011 109,735 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 108,411 miles

front brake disc's in poor condition. rear brake disc's in poor condition. o/s wiper blade. n/s inner cv boot split.

Fail 26 Jul 2010 108,404 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

front brake disc's in poor condition. rear brake disc's in poor condition. o/s wiper blade. n/s inner cv boot split.

Pass 24 Jul 2009 104,738 miles

small tears to wiper blades. lens damage to rear o/s. front and rear disc's in poor condition. exhaust heat shield loose. n/s inner cv boot split.

Pass 14 Mar 2008 100,408 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 100,408 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2007 95,416 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 95,416 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 15 Mar 2006 89,468 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 89,468 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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W57 SAE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.5%.

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 W57 SAE, 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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W57 SAE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 14 April 2000.

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