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W845 LAP

2000 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Petrol 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,349 mi
Last recorded118,349 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2020
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito111,462 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW845 LAP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2020 118,349 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin under bonnet exhaust leak (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe to hose joint (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front outrigger corroded, just outside prescribed area

Nearside parking brake low effort

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

area around both rear wishbone mounts corroded, has been heavily painted and silicone, unable to fully inspect

bonnet safety catch defective

no rear seats fitted at time of test

sill covers fitted preventing inspection of outer sills( siliconed on)

Pass 21 Mar 2019 117,841 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 117,465 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 117,390 miles

surface corrosion

Fail 13 Mar 2017 117,388 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

surface corrosion

Pass 14 Mar 2016 114,297 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 110,622 miles

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

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

surface corrosion

Pass 17 Apr 2014 109,855 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Fail 17 Apr 2014 109,853 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2013 100,968 miles

slight play in nsf track rod end. osf anti roll bar link worn.

Pass 22 Feb 2012 92,434 miles

rear brake discs ridged/worn.

Fail 21 Feb 2012 92,934 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear brake discs ridged/worn.

Pass 19 Mar 2011 84,796 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 84,796 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 80,501 miles

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

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

offside inner drive shaft gaiter split

Pass 18 Feb 2009 70,257 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 70,257 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

o/s rear tyre incorrect load reading

slight tare o/s wiper

Pass 29 Feb 2008 63,264 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 63,264 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

rear no plate faded

Pass 1 Mar 2007 56,571 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 49,310 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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W845 LAP is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W845 LAP, 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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W845 LAP is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 March 2000.

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