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W947 VUA

2000 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

147,813 mi
Last recorded147,813 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2019
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito111,462 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW947 VUA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2019 147,813 miles

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))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 147,813 miles

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))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 141,510 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2018 141,507 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2017 136,238 miles

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.

Fail 30 Jun 2017

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.

Pass 24 Jun 2016 137,331 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 136,200 miles

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)

Pass 28 Jun 2014 132,814 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 126,766 miles

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)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 119,348 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 110,929 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 106,482 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 92,359 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 86,029 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 86,029 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 79,107 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 79,107 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2006 69,111 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 69,111 miles

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

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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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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