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X457 JAJ

2000 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

255,781 mi
Last recorded255,781 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2011
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito111,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX457 JAJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2011 255,781 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

rear discslightly scored

slight play off/s rack end

small crack top off/s screen

Fail 22 Jul 2011 255,781 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

rear discslightly scored

slight play off/s rack end

Pass 15 Jul 2010 239,564 miles

slight play off/s s/ rack both inner drive shaft boots split both rear shocks casing corrosonboth outer body sills corroson

Fail 13 Jul 2010 239,414 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

slight play off/s s/ rack both inner drive shaft boots split both rear shocks casing corrosonboth outer body sills corroson

Pass 17 Jul 2009 222,068 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

both inner drive shaft insecure slight play in s/rack sligh play front anti roll bar links

Pass 18 Jul 2008 201,831 miles

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

both inner cv boots split

Fail 16 Jul 2008 201,831 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both inner cv boots split

Fail 7 Jun 2008 200,130 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2007 181,229 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 163,383 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 163,383 miles

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

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

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

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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X457 JAJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 X457 JAJ, 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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X457 JAJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 October 2000.

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