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X178 HNH

2000 Mercedes-benz Vito

Yellow Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

173,592 mi
Last recorded173,592 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2013
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito111,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX178 HNH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2013 173,592 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

extensive underbody and chassis corrosion in places.

front brake pads wearing low.

nearside/offside rear tyre treads wearing on inner edges.

Fail 12 Dec 2012 173,563 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Inner Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

extensive underbody and chassis corrosion in places.

nearside/offside rear tyre treads wearing on inner edges.

Pass 12 Dec 2011 164,306 miles

nearside inner cv boot split.

Fail 12 Dec 2011 164,305 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

nearside inner cv boot split.

Pass 30 Nov 2010 153,044 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 140,633 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 1 Dec 2009 140,633 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 4 Jul 2008 126,410 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 126,402 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 120,223 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2007 120,206 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 108,592 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 108,590 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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X178 HNH is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in Yellow with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 X178 HNH, 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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What year was X178 HNH registered?

X178 HNH is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 21 December 2000.

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