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X537 FDB

2000 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

107,591 mi
Last recorded107,591 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2011
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito111,462 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX537 FDB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2011 107,591 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

auxilary drive belt noisey

front brake discs worn

front panel rusty

metal brake pipes to both front flex hoses and to off side rear flex hose rusty

rear brake discs pitted

rear brake pads getting low

wiper blades smearing and split

Pass 16 Apr 2010 94,337 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 94,337 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 17 Apr 2009 80,154 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside inner cv boot split

slight hole in rear exhaust

Pass 17 Apr 2009 80,154 miles

slight hole in rear exhaust

offside inner cv boot split

Fail 10 Apr 2008 61,656 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 61,656 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 54,297 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s inner drive shaft boot split

Fail 18 Oct 2007 54,297 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s inner drive shaft boot split

Pass 18 Oct 2006 42,766 miles

as per vt 30

Fail 18 Oct 2006 42,766 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front exhaust mount only supported on one side/one side missing/broken

Pass 17 Oct 2005 36,204 miles

rear brakes dont perform as good as can be expected

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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X537 FDB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 X537 FDB, 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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X537 FDB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 November 2000.

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