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W701 SLB

2000 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

149,135 mi
Last recorded149,135 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2020
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito111,462 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW701 SLB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2020 149,135 miles

play in steering

surface corrosion to both inner and outer sills

Pass 21 Jan 2019 140,938 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

surface corrosion to both inner and outer sills

Pass 20 Dec 2017 136,140 miles

O/S and N/S outer sills, inner sills and rear inner sills have surface corrosion o.k at time of test.

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

Fail 6 Dec 2017 136,031 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

O/S and N/S outer sills, inner sills and rear inner sills have surface corrosion o.k at time of test.

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 135,077 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2015 130,714 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 104,918 miles

Auxiliary drive belt perished

Brake fluid level low

Nearside front inner CV gaiter perished

Nearside wing mirror cracked/damaged

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Slight play in both front lower arm ball joints

Slight play in both front track rod inner ball joints

Stone chip in windscreen

Fail 21 Jan 2013 104,914 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Auxiliary drive belt perished

Brake fluid level low

Nearside front inner CV gaiter perished

Nearside wing mirror cracked/damaged

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Slight play in both front lower arm ball joints

Slight play in both front track rod inner ball joints

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 8 Feb 2012 72,534 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Brake pedal rubber worn

Front exhaust clamp broken

Offside front inner cv boot pereshed

Rear brake discs in slightly poor condition

Slight oil dampness on engine

Slight play in both inner rack ball joints

Various small chips in windscreen

Fail 7 Feb 2012 72,530 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Brake pedal rubber worn

Front exhaust clamp broken

Offside front inner cv boot pereshed

Rear brake discs in slightly poor condition

Slight oil dampness on engine

Slight play in both inner rack ball joints

Various small chips in windscreen

Pass 14 Jan 2011 50,924 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 44,435 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 39,342 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 32,524 miles

Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2007 26,048 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 18,081 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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W701 SLB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 W701 SLB, 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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W701 SLB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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