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W581 PBD

2000 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,196 mi
Last recorded119,196 miles
Recorded on26 May 2011
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito111,462 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW581 PBD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2011 119,196 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 119,196 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 May 2010 110,138 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2009 101,443 miles

both front inner c/v boots split + joints dry

hand brake lever nearing end of reserve travel

knocking noise from rack aera when sterring rocked

n/s/r tail light cracked

o/s/f brake pipe starting to show corrosion

Fail 27 May 2009 101,442 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

both front inner c/v boots split + joints dry

hand brake lever nearing end of reserve travel

knocking noise from rack aera when sterring rocked

n/s/r tail light cracked

o/s/f brake pipe starting to show corrosion

Pass 28 May 2008 92,275 miles

engine leaking coolant

front inner cv boots,split (o/s+n/s)

n/s/r tail light cracked

o/s/r tyre wearing on sides nearing limits

slight knocking noise from rack when rocked

Fail 23 May 2008 92,268 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

engine leaking coolant

front inner cv boots,split (o/s+n/s)

n/s/r tail light cracked

o/s/r tyre wearing on sides nearing limits

slight knocking noise from rack when rocked

Pass 12 May 2007 85,947 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 73,221 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 73,221 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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W581 PBD is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 W581 PBD, 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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W581 PBD is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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