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W596 LUD

2000 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

183,602 mi
Last recorded183,602 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito111,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW596 LUD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2017 183,602 miles

Body has slight corrosion Nearside & Offside inner sills (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 1 Jun 2017 183,566 miles

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion Nearside & Offside inner sills (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 May 2016 178,974 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

tyres all wearing low on edges

Pass 15 May 2015 170,315 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 May 2015 170,310 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 May 2014 71,766 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear tyres show signs of rubbing body

Pass 6 Apr 2013 60,773 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Apr 2013 60,741 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 51,221 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 51,221 miles

Rear passenger door catch insecure (6.2.B.2)

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

Offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear discs in poor condition

Pass 19 Mar 2010 39,189 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 32,058 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front and rear brake discs in poor condition

front and rear registration plates in poor condition

low effort nearside rear service brake

Pass 18 Mar 2008 28,739 miles

both registration plates in poor condition

front and rear brake discs in poor condition

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Mar 2007 27,349 miles

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

advance travel on parking brake

both wiper blades poor

Pass 21 Mar 2006 23,902 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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W596 LUD is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W596 LUD, 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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W596 LUD is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 2 May 2000.

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