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X551 DRP

2000 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

190,332 mi
Last recorded190,332 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito111,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX551 DRP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2013 190,332 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bonnet pull handle broken

gearknob broken

offside inner and outer sill corroding

offside rear brake backplate corroded

offside rear quarter bumper missing

spare tyre flat

temporary repair to nearside rear lens

Fail 11 Oct 2013 190,332 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

spare tyre flat

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bonnet pull handle broken

gearknob broken

offside inner and outer sill corroding

offside rear brake backplate corroded

offside rear quarter bumper missing

temporary repair to nearside rear lens

Pass 12 Oct 2012 190,208 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bonnet pull handle broken

gear knob broken

nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded

offside rear brake backplate corroded

offside rear quarter bumper missing

spare tyre flat

temporary repair to nearside rear lamp lens

Fail 11 Oct 2012 190,208 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bonnet pull handle broken

gear knob broken

nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded

offside rear brake backplate corroded

offside rear quarter bumper missing

spare tyre flat

temporary repair to nearside rear lamp lens

Pass 3 Nov 2011 189,968 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

nearside inner cv boot split , joint very dry

offside rear quarter bumper missing

temp repair to nearside rear lens

Fail 31 Oct 2011 189,968 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

nearside inner cv boot split , joint very dry

offside rear quarter bumper missing

temp repair to nearside rear lens

Pass 15 Oct 2010 189,498 miles

nearside inner joint worn and boot split open

offside rear bumper end cap missing

Fail 11 Oct 2010 189,498 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

nearside inner joint worn and boot split open

offside rear bumper end cap missing

spare tyre flat

Pass 22 Oct 2009 178,712 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 178,345 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

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

possible puncture offside front

Pass 15 Oct 2008 160,941 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 147,993 miles

nearside front tyre low on outer edge

Fail 31 Oct 2007 147,993 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre low on outer edge

Pass 13 Oct 2006 132,167 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 132,167 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

small chip in windscreen †front pads low †rear pads low †offside inner driveshaft boot split

Pass 25 Oct 2005 119,160 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 119,160 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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X551 DRP is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 X551 DRP, 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 X551 DRP registered?

X551 DRP is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 November 2000.

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