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X238 CAX

2000 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,590 mi
Last recorded93,590 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito111,462 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX238 CAX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2015 93,590 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

unable to test brakes due to nearside front bearing excessively worn

Fail 12 Oct 2015 30,397 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

unable to test brakes due to nearside front bearing excessively worn

Pass 24 Jul 2014 87,282 miles

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

general underside corrosion

sills corroded

Fail 31 May 2013 81,526 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both sills starting to corrode in places

vewhicle welded in various places prior to mot and shultzed in places

Pass 31 May 2013 81,526 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both sills starting to corrode in places

vewhicle welded in various places prior to mot and shultzed in places

Pass 18 Jan 2012 72,598 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

some rust in un derbody. some wear in brake discs.

Fail 16 Jan 2012 72,576 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

some rust in un derbody. some wear in brake discs.

Pass 20 Jan 2011 65,844 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

n/s mirror damaged. suspect corrosion beneath un derseal.

Fail 17 Jan 2011 65,748 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

n/s mirror damaged. suspect corrosion beneath un derseal.

Pass 22 Jan 2010 58,898 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/f wing mirror slightly cracked

n/s/r tyre wearing thin

Pass 23 Jan 2009 53,457 miles

n/s wing mirror slightly cracked

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

rear tyres starting to perish

slight play in both front roadwheels

Fail 22 Jan 2009 53,457 miles

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

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

n/s wing mirror slightly cracked

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

rear tyres starting to perish

slight play in both front roadwheels

Pass 25 Jan 2008 47,335 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 39,388 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006

both inboard cv gaiters split

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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X238 CAX is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X238 CAX, 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 X238 CAX registered?

X238 CAX is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 6 September 2000.

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