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W959 VUA

2000 Mercedes-benz Vito

Yellow Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2025
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

139,385 mi
Last recorded139,385 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2024
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito111,462 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW959 VUA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2024 139,385 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fail 7 Feb 2024 139,382 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour >50% white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides inner tie road have play ()

Offside Front Headlight slightly insecure

Pass 4 Jan 2023 135,051 miles

Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) axle 1 ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door bottoms and arches both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing axle 2 (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 131,813 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Feb 2021 127,501 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 127,452 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear panel excessively corroded

under side corroded

under sides repaired and under sealed

Pass 12 Nov 2019 123,908 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

under side corroded and multiple repairs

Fail 6 Nov 2019 123,906 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

under side corroded and multiple repairs

Fail 30 Sep 2019 123,904 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 4 Oct 2018 120,317 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

play in steering both sides

Fail 4 Oct 2018 120,315 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure under wheel arch (4.11 (a) (i))

play in steering both sides

Pass 25 Sep 2017 117,501 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

play in steering both sides

under side corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2017 117,499 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

play in steering both sides

under side corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2016 115,116 miles

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

corroded under bonnet

under side corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2016 115,157 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

corroded under bonnet

under side corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2015 110,852 miles

Nearside Front outer cv boot deteriorating

Nearside Front slight play in steering rack inner joint

Offside Front slight play in steering rack inner joint

Pass 18 Jul 2014 105,578 miles

o/s/f abs ring

Fail 4 Jul 2014 105,575 miles

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

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

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

front discs corroded

o/s/f abs ring

Pass 6 Feb 2013 97,960 miles

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

all rear seats missing

Fail 1 Feb 2013 97,958 miles

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

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

all rear seats missing

Pass 12 Jan 2012 91,915 miles

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

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

trailer socket fog light not working

Fail 9 Jan 2012 91,913 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

trailer socket fog light not working

Pass 6 Jan 2011 86,418 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 86,417 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 75,989 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

under side and sills painted

Fail 10 Aug 2009 75,987 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

under side and sills painted

Pass 25 Jul 2008 69,172 miles

off side front outer drive shaft boot split

Fail 25 Jul 2008 69,172 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

off side front outer drive shaft boot split

Pass 27 Jul 2007 63,873 miles

N/S/R Tyre starting to crack on sidewalls

Fail 19 Jul 2007 63,873 miles

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

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

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

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

N/S/R Tyre starting to crack on sidewalls

Pass 1 Aug 2006 59,794 miles

both front wiper blades splitting

exhaust tailpipe holed and blowing

inner front brake pads worn near limit

nearside front inner driveshaft boot split

nearside front tyre worn near limit

Fail 1 Aug 2006 59,794 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

both front wiper blades splitting

exhaust tailpipe holed and blowing

inner front brake pads worn near limit

nearside front inner driveshaft boot split

nearside front tyre worn near limit

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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W959 VUA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in Yellow with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 W959 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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W959 VUA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 14 July 2000.

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