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W634 LYA

2000 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

140,057 mi
Last recorded140,057 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito111,462 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW634 LYA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2017 140,057 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front wipers starting to smear screen

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels ()

Fail 19 Oct 2017 140,057 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front wipers starting to smear screen

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels ()

Fail 27 Sep 2017 140,041 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sub frame - rear mount - inner arch / sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sub frame front mount - inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sub frame - front mount - inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sub frame - rear mount - inner arch / sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front wipers starting to smear

Pass 17 Nov 2015 136,716 miles

both front tyres showing wear to edges

both front tyres very close to outside of front arches

Fail 11 Nov 2015 136,283 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc nearside and offside inner boots split and insecure (2.5.C.1a)

Headlamp aim too low both lamps (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate both lamps insufficient (covered in paint) (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver washer and wiper switch broken (8.2.1a)

both front tyres showing wear to edges

both front tyres very close to outside of front arches

Pass 3 Dec 2014 133,604 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2014 133,604 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 129,267 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

plastic covers over outer sills

signs of corrosion to both front wheel arches

surface corrosion to rear chasis and sill to floor at rear both sides

Fail 7 Oct 2013 129,251 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

plastic covers over outer sills

signs of corrosion to both front wheel arches

surface corrosion to rear chasis and sill to floor at rear both sides

Pass 9 Oct 2012 127,833 miles

Both main metal brake pipes rusting at rear

N/S underside door sill rusting at rear

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 chassis box sections rusting

Some play in N/S steering rack arm joint

Fail 28 Sep 2012 127,825 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Both main metal brake pipes rusting at rear

N/S underside door sill rusting at rear

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 chassis box sections rusting

Some play in N/S steering rack arm joint

Pass 16 Jun 2011 123,912 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

underside of van rusty

Fail 3 Jun 2011 123,876 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

underside of van rusty

Pass 12 May 2010 119,125 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2009 108,374 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2008 97,570 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 97,570 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Pass 22 May 2007 85,721 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2007 85,721 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 27 May 2006 78,082 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 78,082 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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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W634 LYA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 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 W634 LYA, 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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W634 LYA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 2 June 2000.

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