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X389 WCD

2000 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

186,342 mi
Last recorded186,342 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2018
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito111,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX389 WCD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2018 186,342 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 179,666 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 160,297 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 152,732 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2014 139,626 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 2 May 2014 139,436 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 126,280 miles

bodywork showing signs of deteriation

front num plate splintered

n/s inner drive shaft boot deteriateing

n/s rear tyre getting low

Fail 24 Jun 2013 126,280 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

bodywork showing signs of deteriation

front num plate splintered

n/s inner drive shaft boot deteriateing

n/s rear tyre getting low

Fail 22 May 2012 119,711 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

n/s front inner drive shaft boot showing signs of deteriation

n/s rear tyre on limit for wear

Pass 22 May 2012 119,711 miles

n/s front inner drive shaft boot showing signs of deteriation

n/s rear tyre on limit for wear

Pass 16 May 2011 109,428 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 109,416 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear brakes squeeling

Fail 11 May 2011 109,302 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear brakes squeeling

Pass 8 May 2010 96,570 miles

Oil leak on engine @ turbo area

Fail 4 May 2010 96,391 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak on engine @ turbo area

Pass 13 May 2009 86,631 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 84,716 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 747,351 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 63,274 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 53,189 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 53,176 miles

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

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

13% front brake inbalance

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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X389 WCD is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 X389 WCD, 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 X389 WCD registered?

X389 WCD is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 November 2000.

Is X389 WCD safe to buy?

The MOT history for X389 WCD shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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