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X52 LAN

2000 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

158,413 mi
Last recorded158,413 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2016
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito111,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX52 LAN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2016 158,413 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 150,306 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (3.6.B.4d)

Injector chuffing

Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside and Offside (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 152,173 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside rear (3.6.B.4d)

Drivers door heavily corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2015 152,173 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside front jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside rear (3.6.B.4d)

Drivers door heavily corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2014 145,688 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

WET test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Nov 2014 145,688 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

WET test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 139,350 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorating

Slight play in both front track rod inner ball joints

Stone chips in windscreen

Pass 22 Nov 2012 135,966 miles

All wheel arches rusty

Both front inner cv boots pereshed

Both front lower arm rear bushes pereshed

Both outer sills rusty

Brake pedal rubber worn

Front brake discs warped

Front number plate cracked

Nearside rear light unit cracked

Nearside rear shock dust cover deteriorated

Oil dampness on engine

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake discs in slight poor condition

Slight play in both inner rack ball joints

Small chips in windscreen

Pass 28 Nov 2011 130,150 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 120,259 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front steering arm inner ball joints have slight play

offside rear shock absorber weeping + upper casing corroded

various chips in windscreen

various parts of body work corroding

Pass 6 Nov 2009 109,437 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 98,603 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 87,450 miles

slight imbalance on front brakes offside effort lower

Pass 24 Nov 2006 74,544 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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X52 LAN is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 X52 LAN, 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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X52 LAN is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 27 November 2000.

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