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W87 LBL

2000 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito111,462 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW87 LBL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2013

Corrotion on o/s rear bumper mount

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

Offside Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Slight wear rear disks

Fail 21 Feb 2013

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

Corrotion on o/s rear bumper mount

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

Offside Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Slight wear rear disks

Pass 24 Feb 2012 122,291 miles

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

front discs poor

front tyres low

oil leak

play in rack

Fail 23 Feb 2012 122,288 miles

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 Front Lower 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front discs poor

front tyres low

oil leak

play in rack

Pass 27 Aug 2011 117,020 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Oil leak

both rear sliding doors not opening from outside

front brake discs worn

nearside and offside front inner cv boots split

rear footbrakes just in balance

slight damage screen outside swept area

slight play in steering rack

spare wheel missing

Fail 24 Aug 2011 116,890 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Oil leak

both rear sliding doors not opening from outside

front brake discs worn

nearside and offside front inner cv boots split

rear footbrakes just in balance

slight damage screen outside swept area

slight play in steering rack

spare wheel missing

Pass 25 Aug 2010 99,690 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front brake discs worn but not to excess.

both front inner driveshaft gaiters perished.

both rear tyres perished but not to excess.

general underbody surface corrosion.

glow plug warning lamp illuminated.

offside rear sliding door handle insecure.

part of the accelerator pedal missing.

slight play in the steering rack.

spare wheel missing.

Fail 24 Aug 2010 99,688 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front brake discs worn but not to excess.

both front inner driveshaft gaiters perished.

both rear tyres perished but not to excess.

general underbody surface corrosion.

glow plug warning lamp illuminated.

offside rear sliding door handle insecure.

part of the accelerator pedal missing.

slight play in the steering rack.

spare wheel missing.

Pass 17 Aug 2009 92,599 miles

n/s mirror cracked

slight play in rack

slight wear on all discs

Fail 17 Aug 2009 92,596 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s mirror cracked

slight play in rack

slight wear on all discs

Pass 28 Aug 2008 80,863 miles

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

offside front driveshaft inner boot split

Pass 27 Nov 2007 77,687 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 71,500 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 71,500 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear 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)

o/s & n/s front tyres getting low

o/s inner cv gaiter 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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W87 LBL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W87 LBL, 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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W87 LBL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 26 May 2000.

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