MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,813 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front both doors has slight corrosion
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front both doors has slight corrosion
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Fuel box damaged underneath but system satisfactory
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Both sides doors body corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And also its support mounting insecure but the system still OK (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tail lens deteriorated
Offside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill inner front to rear traces of body filler and heavy under seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Mirror glass deteriorated
Outer All wheel arches sills slight corroded front and rear
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. And also service brake as well (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Vehicle covered with heavy under sealant but there are signs of rusts under body
Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Inner Body insecure Sill corroded front to rear (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Fuel box damaged underneath but system satisfactory
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Both sides doors body corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And also its support mounting insecure but the system still OK (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tail lens deteriorated
Offside Front Mirror glass deteriorated
Outer All wheel arches sills slight corroded front and rear
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. And also service brake as well (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Vehicle covered with heavy under sealant but there are signs of rusts under body
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s & o/s inner CV gaiter (2.5.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake & Service brake efficiency only just met requirements, may need adjustment or repair.
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush n/s & o/s (2.7.4)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
complete underside covered in heavy undersealants.
exhaust system & mounts corroded.
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion INNER SILL X2 (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings INNER SILL (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings CHASSIS BOX AND REAR STRUCTURE (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings CHASSIS BOX INNER SILL CORNER (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings INNER (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings OUTER SILL (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings BEHIND WHEEL & BEHIND BUMPER (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings OUTER SILL (6.1.B.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SLL (5.2.6)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings CENTRE OUTER SILL (6.1.B.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s & o/s inner CV gaiter (2.5.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake & Service brake efficiency only just met requirements, may need adjustment or repair.
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush n/s & o/s (2.7.4)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
exhaust system & mounts corroded.
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
all arches corroded
chassis corroded
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
inner and outer sills corroded
spots of corrosion on vehicle
underbody corroded
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s & o/s outer sill corroded slightly
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
os inner cv boot split
Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake discs lipped
front brake pads half worn
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front brake discs worn and slightly warped
offside front mirror glass cracked but not affecting the rear view
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
offside front tyre getting lowish
offside mirror glass crackes
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W947 VUA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 W947 VUA, 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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W947 VUA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 June 2000.
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