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W942 NNU

2000 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,835 mi
Last recorded93,835 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito111,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW942 NNU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 93,835 miles

Glow plug warning light on

BOTH FRONT JACKING POINTS & OUTRIGGERS CORRODED & HOLED

BOTH front chassis legs corroding by sub-frame mount (under bonnet)

General corrosion taking place to underside to most metals

Heat shield above center exhaust section insecure and touching exhaust

Nearside Front Steering rack inner tie rods wear/movement close to excess

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack inner tie rods wear/movement close to excess

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs braking surfaces corroded/pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Apr 2026 93,833 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

BOTH FRONT JACKING POINTS & OUTRIGGERS CORRODED & HOLED

BOTH front chassis legs corroding by sub-frame mount (under bonnet)

General corrosion taking place to underside to most metals

Glow plug warning light on

Heat shield above center exhaust section insecure and touching exhaust

Nearside Front Steering rack inner tie rods wear/movement close to excess

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack inner tie rods wear/movement close to excess

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs braking surfaces corroded/pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 91,158 miles

BOTH FRONT JACKING POINTS & OUTRIGGERS CORRODED & HOLED

BOTH front chassis legs corroding by sub-frame mount (under bonnet)

BOTH rear bump stops missing

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

Nearside Front Inner steering joint play

Offside Front Inner steering joint slight play

Offside Rear Inner panel (behind wheel arch) corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion taking place to underside to most metals

glow plug warning light illuminated

power steering pipes corroding

Fail 22 Apr 2025 91,138 miles

Nearside Windscreen in an unacceptable condition screen cracked along the bottom & bigger than 40mm in swept area (3.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top & bottom gaiters split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

BOTH FRONT JACKING POINTS & OUTRIGGERS CORRODED & HOLED

BOTH front chassis legs corroding by sub-frame mount (under bonnet)

BOTH rear bump stops missing

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

Nearside Front Inner steering joint play

Offside Front Inner steering joint slight play

Offside Rear Inner panel (behind wheel arch) corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion taking place to underside to most metals

glow plug warning light illuminated

power steering pipes corroding

Pass 3 May 2024 88,973 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 83,589 miles

BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE CORRODED

FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCHS CORRODED IN ENGINE BAY BUT NOT IN A PRESCRIBED AREA

Nearside Rear INNER FLITCH PANEL CORRODED AND HOLED NOT WITHIN A PRESCRIBED AREA

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2022 83,589 miles

BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE CORRODED

FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCHS CORRODED IN ENGINE BAY BUT NOT IN A PRESCRIBED AREA

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear INNER FLITCH PANEL CORRODED AND HOLED NOT WITHIN A PRESCRIBED AREA

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 83,470 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides. ()

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Radiator mount bracket corroded.

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

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2021 83,470 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively X2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides. ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Radiator mount bracket corroded.

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

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Sill corroded

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 83,469 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear rear panel corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2019 82,411 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 82,411 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jul 2017 78,991 miles

corrosion starting on rear chassis areas

Pass 25 Jun 2016 77,957 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly seized (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly seized (2.5.B.1b)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 77,850 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2015 77,850 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2014 77,845 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Outer Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 26 Jun 2013 77,689 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 77,689 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 77,605 miles

nearside rear tyre wall cracking

Fail 12 Jun 2012 77,600 miles

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

nearside rear tyre wall cracking

Fail 7 Jun 2011 77,388 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 77,388 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 75,133 miles

both front inner driveshaft boots split

nearside headlamp damage

nearside headlamp poor pattern

rear wiper rubber damage

rear wiper rubber worn

Pass 11 Jun 2009 67,230 miles

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

nearside rear lamp lens damage

offside rear tyre inner wall damage

rear wiper rubber damage

Fail 11 Jun 2009 67,230 miles

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

nearside rear lamp lens damage

offside rear tyre inner wall damage

rear wiper rubber damage

Pass 12 Jun 2008 61,489 miles

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)

brake pedal rubber worn

offside rear tyre inner wall damage

rear wiper rubber damage

Pass 26 Jun 2007 57,188 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 57,188 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 51,271 miles

converted to living van no rear seat belts fitted

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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W942 NNU is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W942 NNU, 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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W942 NNU is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 June 2000.

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