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X299 BMR

2000 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

198,485 mi
Last recorded198,485 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito111,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX299 BMR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2015 198,485 miles

General surface corrosion to inner and outer sills

Pass 4 Aug 2014 196,469 miles

outer sills heavily corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2014 196,496 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

outer sills heavily corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2013 190,249 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 188,231 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight weep from n/s/f shock absorber

vehicle getting rusty at rear underside

Fail 2 Aug 2012 188,231 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight weep from n/s/f shock absorber

vehicle getting rusty at rear underside

Pass 22 Jul 2011 186,052 miles

both wiper blades poor

hole o/s/f outer sill and inner and outer sill rusty

n/s inner and outer sill rusty

slight play in n/s track rod joint

Fail 20 Jul 2010 184,130 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 184,130 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 141,877 miles

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

o/s inner driveshaft gaiter split

o/s/f bumper slightly loose

slight play in steering both sides

stone chips in windscreen

under vehicle at rear getting rusty

Pass 6 Aug 2008 113,649 miles

Both Front inner CV gaiters in poor condition

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

Front wipers getting poor condition

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 86,245 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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X299 BMR is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 X299 BMR, 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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X299 BMR is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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