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W737 VOA

2000 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2016
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

366,009 mi
Last recorded366,009 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2015
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito111,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW737 VOA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2015 366,009 miles

all brake pipes heavily greased

all rear chassis corroded

both front chassis legs corroded

both front inner wheel archs corroded

nearside sill has been repaired

offside rear coil spring corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2015 366,009 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

all brake pipes heavily greased

all rear chassis corroded

both front chassis legs corroded

both front inner wheel archs corroded

nearside sill has been repaired

offside rear coil spring corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2014 346,124 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Jun 2014 346,124 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 332,206 miles

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

Oil leak

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

offside rear footbrake and handbrake require attention

rear chassis members showing signs of corrosion

Fail 26 Jul 2013 332,206 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

offside rear footbrake and handbrake require attention

rear chassis members showing signs of corrosion

Pass 21 Jun 2013 330,457 miles

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

chassis members showing signs of corrosion

offside outer sill showing signs of corrosion

vehicle has been heavily undersealed

Fail 10 Jul 2012 311,434 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

all brake pipes heavily undersealed obscuring testable items

inner and outer sills have been repaired

inner and outer sills, floors,front and rear wheel arches and chassis members very heavily undersealed obscuring testable items

offside inner and outer sills repaired

rear service brakes require attention

Pass 10 Jul 2012 311,434 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

all brake pipes heavily undersealed obscuring testable items

inner and outer sills have been repaired

inner and outer sills, floors,front and rear wheel arches and chassis members very heavily undersealed obscuring testable items

offside inner and outer sills repaired

rear service brakes require attention

Pass 1 Jul 2011 290,342 miles

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

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

inner and outer sills corroded

rear chassis showing signs of corrosion

Fail 30 Jun 2011 290,342 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

inner and outer sills corroded

rear chassis showing signs of corrosion

Pass 22 Jun 2010 264,748 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 264,748 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 244,090 miles

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

nearside and offside sills showing signs of corrosion

Fail 1 Jul 2009 244,090 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

nearside and offside sills showing signs of corrosion

Pass 24 Jun 2008 222,047 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jun 2008 222,047 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2007 198,183 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 198,183 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2006 171,584 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 171,345 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear lower engine mounting steady bar worn.

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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W737 VOA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black 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 W737 VOA, 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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W737 VOA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 April 2000.

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