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X56 JFE

2000 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

123,104 mi
Last recorded123,104 miles
Recorded on23 May 2015
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito111,462 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX56 JFE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 May 2015 123,104 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 3 Apr 2014 109,883 miles

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

fuel filter mounting bracket broken

o/s/r brake back plate corroded

o/s/r shockabsorber shroud corroded and insacure

Fail 3 Apr 2014 109,883 miles

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

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

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

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

fuel filter mounting bracket broken

o/s/r brake back plate corroded

o/s/r shockabsorber shroud corroded and insacure

Pass 28 Feb 2013 97,175 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2013 97,170 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2012 86,945 miles

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

air bag warning light on.

Pass 11 Mar 2011 81,171 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 81,163 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 73,238 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake pipes greased

underside of vehicle rusting in various sections of the chassis

Fail 10 Mar 2010 73,238 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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 disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake pipes greased

underside of vehicle rusting in various sections of the chassis

Pass 27 Jan 2009 72,216 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2008 72,207 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 63,937 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 63,937 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2006 55,162 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 55,162 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2005 40,983 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2005 40,938 miles

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

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

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

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

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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X56 JFE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 X56 JFE, 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 X56 JFE registered?

X56 JFE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 23 November 2000.

Is X56 JFE safe to buy?

The MOT history for X56 JFE shows 18 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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