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W62 WDS

2000 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito111,462 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW62 WDS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2010
Fail 2 Oct 2010

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Centre Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear disks corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2010

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

centre and rear cross member showing signs of corrosion

centre exhaust has a slight blow

front anti roll bar bushes have slight movement but not considered excessive at the time of test

hand brake travel becoming high

nearside front chassis out rigger showing signs of corrosion

offside and nearside centre sills corroded but not within a 12" prescribed area

offside and nearside front sills corroded but not with in 12" of a prescribed area

offside and nearside inner sills showing signs of corrosion

offside front inner wing to chassis starting to corrode

offside rear sill showing signs of corrosion

rear chassis showing signs of corrosion

rear of van ply linned

steering rack ball ends have slight movement but not considered excessive at the time of test

Pass 3 Jul 2009

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

edc light on

hand brake travel high

offside door mirror cracked

Fail 19 Jun 2009

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

edc light on

hand brake travel high

offside door mirror cracked

Pass 18 Jun 2008
Fail 17 Jun 2008

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 122,891 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 122,891 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

drivers door mirror is cracked

nearside rear shockabsorber shroud is corroded

nearside rear tyre is perished

offside rear tyre is worn

surface corrosion on the brake pipes

underside of the vehicle has extensive surface corrosion

Pass 30 May 2006 107,101 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

drivers door mirror is cracked

nearside rear tyre sidewall is perished

offside rear taillight is cracked

slight imbalance on the front brakes due to the offside front

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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W62 WDS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W62 WDS, 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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W62 WDS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 May 2000.

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