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X478 VLG

2000 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

144,855 mi
Last recorded144,855 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2012
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito111,462 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX478 VLG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2012 144,855 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 71,451 miles

bottom of doors very heavily corroded

chassis rails front to rear very heavily corroded

door steps and outer sills heavily corroded

exhaust very heavily corroded and blow from exhaust very near excessive

front brake disc very heavily corroded

front brake pipes very heavily corroded

front coil springs very heavily corroded

offside and nearside front to rear chassis rails very heavily corroded

offside and nearside front to rear inner and outer sills very heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear inner and outer arches very heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear shocker covers very heavily corroded

offside front headlight aim on limit

oil leak around engine area

rear crossmember very heavily corroded

rear springs very nheavily corroded

rear suspension parts heavily corroded

slight binding on nearside rear wheel

unable to fully check welding repairs to sills and inner wings due to heavily covered in underseal and seamseal

underbody very heavily corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2011 71,451 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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 pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

bottom of doors very heavily corroded

front brake disc very heavily corroded

front brake pipes very heavily corroded

offside and nearside front to rear chassis rails very heavily corroded

offside and nearside front to rear inner and outer sills very heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear inner and outer arches very heavily corroded

rear crossmember very heavily corroded

rear crossmember very heavily corroded

underbody very heavily corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2010 137,409 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 124,100 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 123,976 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Inner Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 112,622 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 97,696 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 97,696 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 85,447 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 73,619 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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X478 VLG 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 63.6%.

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 X478 VLG, 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 X478 VLG registered?

X478 VLG is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 December 2000.

Is X478 VLG safe to buy?

The MOT history for X478 VLG shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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