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X296 BAE

2000 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

111,936 mi
Last recorded111,936 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito111,462 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX296 BAE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Mar 2014 111,936 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2013 111,931 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 107,591 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Sep 2012 107,550 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 102,853 miles

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

nearside rear wheel damaged

offside inner cv gaitor split

offside sliding door not closed correctly

Pass 18 Aug 2010 98,714 miles

nearside front chassis corroded

nearside front inner cv gaiter split

nearside front steering rack has slight play

offside front metal brake pipe corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2010 98,714 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

nearside front chassis corroded

nearside front inner cv gaiter split

nearside front steering rack has slight play

offside front metal brake pipe corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2009 94,030 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside and nearside inner drive shaft inner C.V.boots split

Fail 17 Aug 2009 94,030 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside and nearside inner drive shaft inner C.V.boots split

Pass 11 Aug 2008 88,118 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2008 88,118 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 82,605 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 82,579 miles

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

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

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

play in offside steering rack inner joint

Pass 15 Aug 2006 75,443 miles

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

near side front inner drive shaft gaiter broken

Fail 15 Aug 2006 75,443 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

near side front inner drive shaft gaiter broken

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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X296 BAE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 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 X296 BAE, 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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X296 BAE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 7 September 2000.

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