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W708 AOT

2000 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

179,691 mi
Last recorded179,691 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito111,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW708 AOT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2015 179,691 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

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

both front brake discs rusty

Pass 17 Jun 2013 163,579 miles

Corrosion to offside outer sill and nearside rear chassis

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

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

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

nearside front wheel slightly buckled

Fail 13 Jun 2013 163,551 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Corrosion to offside outer sill and nearside rear chassis

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

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

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

nearside front wheel slightly buckled

Pass 3 Aug 2012 155,536 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 15,532 miles

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

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)

n/s/r tyre worn low

rear pads low

inner and outer sills rusty

anti roll bar bushes worn

front and rear chassi very rusty

Pass 22 Jul 2011 136,461 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 114,736 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 94,183 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2008 70,339 miles

ADVISE; fuel tank filler pipe sorround corroded.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 63,018 miles

ALL BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

BOTH INNER C.V BOOTS ARE SPLIT

CHIPS IN SCREEN

SURFACE RUST TO SILL,FLOORS.SCHASSIS

Fail 13 Jul 2007 62,666 miles

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

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

ALL BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

BOTH INNER C.V BOOTS ARE SPLIT

CHIPS IN SCREEN

FLOORS,SILLS,CHASSIS RAILS ARE RUSTY

Pass 1 Aug 2006 50,341 miles

FRONT AND RAER NUMBER PLATES IN POOR CONDITION

N/S INNER C.V BOOT SPLIT

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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W708 AOT is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 W708 AOT, 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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W708 AOT is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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