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X284 VOT

2000 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2152cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito111,462 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX284 VOT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,152cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2013

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

all metal brake pipes starting to rust

surface rust on under body

Pass 3 Feb 2012 12,345 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

dash display faulty

front outriggers rusty

offside and nearside inner sills rusty

offside sill rusty

rear chassis rusty

rear crossmember rusty

Fail 2 Feb 2012 12,345 miles

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

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

Offside 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

dash display faulty

front outriggers rusty

offside and nearside inner sills rusty

offside sill rusty

rear chassis rusty

rear crossmember rusty

Pass 26 Jan 2011 12,345 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 12,345 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 12,345 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 12,345 miles

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

nearside and offside front inner drive shaft boots split

Pass 20 Mar 2009 99,107 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 90,173 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2008 90,145 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2007 81,413 miles

off/side mirror cracked but still functioning at time of test

slight play in upper steering column, suggest attension soon

Pass 14 Mar 2006 73,952 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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X284 VOT is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,152cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 X284 VOT, 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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X284 VOT is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 December 2000.

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