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W81 RKE

2000 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

101,414 mi
Last recorded101,414 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2020
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito111,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW81 RKE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 2 Apr 2020 101,414 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

windscreen cracked

Pass 12 Mar 2019 101,142 miles

Exhaust rear tailpipe corroded/holed.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 May 2018 100,408 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front discs corroded and pitted

both rear discs corroded and pitted

rust n/s/f sill

Fail 20 Apr 2018 100,397 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front discs corroded and pitted

both rear discs corroded and pitted

rust n/s/f sill

Pass 22 Mar 2017 99,330 miles

Front subframe /axle is corroded.

Nearside & Offside rear brake pipes to the Nearside & Offside rear flexible brake hose's are corroded.

Nearside & offside front brake pipes to the Nearside & offside front flexible brake hose's are corroded.

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside front inner wing is corroded.

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 95,322 miles

Nearside & Offside front brake disc's deteriorating/worn on the inner faces.

Nearside & Offside front brake pipes to nearside & offside front flexible brake hose's are corroded.

Nearside front inner wing corroded.

Nearside head lamp glass is cracked.

Fail 15 Mar 2016 95,322 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front inner wing corroded.

Nearside head lamp glass is cracked.

Nearside & Offside front brake disc's deteriorating/worn on the inner faces.

Nearside & Offside front brake pipes to nearside & offside front flexible brake hose's are corroded.

Pass 14 Mar 2015 89,481 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2015 89,481 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 86,539 miles

Nearside & Offside front brake pipes to the Nearside & Offside front flexible brake hose's are corroded.

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

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

Nearside front inner wing top section holed/corroded.

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 82,896 miles

Front brake dics's deteriorating on inner sides.

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

Nearside front inner wing section is corroded.

Nearside front tyre worn on inner shoulder.

Nearside headlamp damaged/deteriorating.

Fail 11 Mar 2013 82,983 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front brake dics's deteriorating on inner sides.

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

Nearside front inner wing section is corroded.

Nearside front tyre worn on inner shoulder.

Nearside headlamp damaged/deteriorating.

Pass 15 Mar 2012 79,899 miles

Nearside & Offside front brake pipes to flexible hose's corroded.

Nearside & Offside rear brake disc's deteriorated & worn.

Nearside front tyre worn on inner shoulder.

Nearside headlamp deteriorating.

Rear number plate deteriorating.

Windscreen has damage to offside lower corner.

front brake pads low.

Fail 14 Mar 2012 79,894 miles

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

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

Nearside & Offside front brake pipes to flexible hose's corroded.

Nearside & Offside rear brake disc's deteriorated & worn.

Nearside front tyre worn on inner shoulder.

Nearside headlamp deteriorating.

Rear number plate deteriorating.

Windscreen has damage to offside lower corner.

front brake pads low.

Pass 16 Mar 2011 72,037 miles

Both front wiper blades are torn on the ends. Rear number plate deteriorating. Rear brake discs deteriorating.

Pass 11 Mar 2010 67,099 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 67,099 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front tyre worn low on inner shoulder. Rear number plate deteriorating.

Pass 18 Mar 2009 62,675 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 58,478 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 53,479 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 48,909 miles

as test no 864390786018

Fail 21 Mar 2006 48,909 miles

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

all 4 tyre outer sidewalls perished.

both windscreen wiper blade rubbers split.

chips in bottom corner of screen.

front brake discs corroded and worn.

front brake hoses starting to perish.

front section exhaust corroded.

low reserve on brake pedal travel.

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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W81 RKE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W81 RKE, 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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W81 RKE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 20 April 2000.

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