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X495 HKW

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

174,417 mi
Last recorded174,417 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2023
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX495 HKW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2023 174,417 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2023 174,417 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2022 171,251 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 170,664 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2019
Pass 15 Jun 2018
Pass 5 Jun 2017 165,176 miles

Offside Rear tyre inner edge wear

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front screen damaged at bottom

parking brake just met efficiency

Pass 27 May 2016 147,904 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 May 2016 147,715 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 May 2015 130,421 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 125,132 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 14 May 2014 125,091 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 May 2013 120,432 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 114,350 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 114,342 miles

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 May 2011 108,793 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/r tyre scrubbing

Pass 11 May 2010 101,494 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 95,052 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 87,180 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 75,116 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 75,116 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 71,092 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 71,088 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)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 55,845 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 55,845 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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X495 HKW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 112,214 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 X495 HKW, 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 25 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 X495 HKW registered?

X495 HKW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 26 January 2001.

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