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X274 VYA

2000 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

194,198 mi
Last recorded194,198 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2010
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito111,462 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX274 VYA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 22 Jul 2010 194,198 miles

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

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 123,877 miles

Nearside Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

front brake discs starting to corrode and wear

under body and chassis starting to show signs of corrosion

Fail 7 Mar 2008 123,877 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

front brake discs starting to corrod and wear

under body and chassies showing signs of corrosionin general

Pass 21 Jul 2007 111,449 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2006 94,553 miles

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

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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X274 VYA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X274 VYA, 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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X274 VYA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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