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X181 LUT

2000 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

165,201 mi
Last recorded165,201 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2018
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito111,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX181 LUT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2018 165,201 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Body floor corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 30 Jan 2018 165,201 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Body floor corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 164,871 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)

extensive surface corrosion to vehicle underside

Pass 2 Feb 2016 161,176 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s / o/s shock absorber mounting areas (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system deteriorated

extensive surface corrosion to vehicle underside

n/s/r parking brake only just met requirement

Pass 28 Jan 2015 157,336 miles

1 x small hole in rear chassis within 30cm of tow bar mounting

nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded

nearside and offside sills damaged

offside front bottom ball joint has slight play

offside steering rack inner tie rod has slight play

rear brakes imbalanced 29%

vehicle has underside corrosion

Pass 29 Jan 2014 153,283 miles

boths sills damaged by previous vecile lifting,

Fail 27 Jan 2014 153,283 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front 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 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)

boths sills damaged by previous vecile lifting,

Pass 19 Jan 2013 149,668 miles

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

nearside and offside inner cv boots split

nearside and offside inner steering rack tie rods have play

nearside and offside sills corroded

nearside and offside sils corroded

nearside front anti roll bar link has slight play

offside rear brake discs slightly corroded

offside rear brake effort slightly slow

rear brake application uneven slightly

vehicle has underside corrosion

Fail 21 Jan 2012 146,061 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside amd offside sills damaged

Nearside and offside sills corroded

Nearside and offside steering rack tie rods have slight play

Nearside front inner cv boot split

Offside bottom ball joint rubber perished

Vehicle has underside corrosion

Pass 21 Jan 2012 146,061 miles

Nearside amd offside sills damaged

Nearside and offside sills corroded

Nearside and offside steering rack tie rods have slight play

Nearside front inner cv boot split

Offside bottom ball joint rubber perished

Vehicle has underside corrosion

Pass 31 Jan 2011 141,566 miles

offside front inner cv boot split

vehicle has underside corrosion

Pass 3 Feb 2010 134,710 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

brake fluid contanimated with water

front brake discs warped

offside mirror

rear brake discs scored

wipers not clearing screen very well

Pass 4 Feb 2009 124,627 miles

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

hand brake near end of travel

Pass 31 Jan 2008 113,655 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 102,282 miles

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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X181 LUT is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 X181 LUT, 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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X181 LUT is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 5 October 2000.

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