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W926 SBM

2000 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2024
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

109,690 mi
Last recorded109,690 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2023
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito111,462 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW926 SBM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2023 109,690 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2023 109,687 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft securing bolt loose Bolts loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing inside engine bay (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Bonnet safety catch seized

Exhaust heat shields insecure

Park brake light illuminated

Pass 1 Dec 2021 106,236 miles

Tyre slightly damaged both rear badly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Nov 2021 106,197 miles

Emissions not tested co2 was above limits before the test was stopped due to over heating/coolant bottle leaking. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged both rear badly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2020 101,325 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Nov 2020 101,309 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel hose damaged between filter and pump (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 97,786 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2019 97,784 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 24 Sep 2018 97,777 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Sep 2017 93,336 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 88,633 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 85,293 miles

offside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2014 68,830 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2014

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 56,754 miles

all rear seats removed

vehicle converted for disabled use

Fail 10 Jul 2013 56,747 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c) DANGEROUS

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

all passenger seats removed.

engine misfire.

problems with gear change.

vehicle converted for disabled use.

Pass 24 Oct 2012 56,385 miles

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

rear exhaust tail pipe corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2012 56,385 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

rear exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2012 55,157 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 54,964 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear brake disc worn & rusty lip

rear handbrake electric lock on & released by switch

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 28 Feb 2011 54,964 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear brake disc worn & rusty lip

rear handbrake electric lock on & released by switch

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Feb 2010 53,686 miles

Offside Outer Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Vehicle has been modified to accomodate disabled driver with wheelchair therefore driver seat has been removed.

front bumper is damged.

nearside front tyre is slightly worn on the outer edges.

nearside outer front constant velocity joint gaiter slightly insecure.

nearside rear tyre is perishing.

nearside rear tyre is worn on the inner edge.

offside rear tyre is slightly worn on the inner edge.

Fail 23 Feb 2010 53,686 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Outer Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Vehicle has been modified to accomodate disabled driver with wheelchair therefore driver seat has been removed.

front bumper is damged.

nearside front tyre is slightly worn on the outer edges.

nearside outer front constant velocity joint gaiter slightly insecure.

nearside rear tyre is perishing.

nearside rear tyre is worn on the inner edge.

offside rear tyre is slightly worn on the inner edge.

Pass 25 Feb 2009 51,129 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 24 Feb 2009 51,129 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 47,934 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 43,334 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2006 37,898 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 37,898 miles

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

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

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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W926 SBM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 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 W926 SBM, 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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W926 SBM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 28 March 2000.

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