MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
283,513 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
chassis corroded
engine speed limited
front brake discs worn
front wheel arches corroded
honeycomb number plates fitted
slight play in steering rack
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
chassis corroded
engine speed limited
front brake discs worn
front wheel arches corroded
honeycomb number plates fitted
slight play in steering rack
sills corroded
vehicle underside corroded
Nearside & offside front inner CV boots split.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside & offside front inner CV boots split.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust blowing and corroded
inner drive shaft boots split
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
brake pipe to offside rear corroded
exhaust blowing and corroded
inner drive shaft boots split
offside rear disc corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside inner CV gaiter split.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall.
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside inner CV gaiter split.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall.
Oil leak
corrosion to nearside and offside rear brake pipes
front discs worn
nearside and offside front inner cv boots split
slight blow front exhaust
slight damage nearside door mirror
slight play nearside steering rack
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
corrosion to nearside and offside rear brake pipes
front discs worn
nearside and offside front inner cv boots split
offside rear disc corroded
slight blow front exhaust
slight damage nearside door mirror
slight play nearside steering rack
INNER DRIVE SHAFT JOINTS BOOTS SPLIT
NEARSIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER MISTING
OFFSIDE DOOR MIRROR DAMAGED
REAR BRAKE PIPES BECOMING CORRODED
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
INNER DRIVE SHAFT JOINTS BOOTS SPLIT
NEARSIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER MISTING
OFFSIDE DOOR MIRROR DAMAGED
REAR BRAKE PIPES BECOMING CORRODED
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
bonnet catch not catching
brake pipe to nearside front corroded
nearside door mirror cracked
nearside front antiroll bar rubber split
nearside front shocky misting
offside front antiroll bar rubber split
rear brake pipes to rear flexys corroded
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X397 ACA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 X397 ACA, 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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X397 ACA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 2000.
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