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X408 HBA

2000 Mercedes-benz Vito

Purple Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

69,409 mi
Last recorded69,409 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2014
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito111,462 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX408 HBA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2014 69,409 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 65,010 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013 65,008 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front driveshaft gaiters, inner clips loose

Pass 6 Jun 2012 59,272 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2012 59,272 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 232,637 miles

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

n/s inner driveshaft boot insicure

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 23 May 2011 232,637 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

n/s inner driveshaft boot insicure

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2010 232,637 miles

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

o/s/r light lens cracked

rear brake discs badly corroded

Fail 20 May 2010 232,637 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/r light lens cracked

parking brake cable outer badly deteriorated

rear brake discs badly corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2008 232,637 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 229,039 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 212,097 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 212,096 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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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X408 HBA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in Purple with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 X408 HBA, 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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X408 HBA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 19 October 2000.

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