MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,158 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
chip in nearside headlight
engine water leak
injector leaking
nearside sliding outer door handle missing
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
outer sills corroded and holed
steering rack noisey
various exhaust blows
chip in nearside headlight
rear reg plate in poor condition
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
chip in nearside headlight
rear reg plate in poor condition
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
nearside headlight chipped
unable to open side doors
wiper blades split
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside headlight chipped
offside fronr chasis leg rusty
various chips in screen
Crack in N/s/f headlamp lense
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear metal brake pipes have surface corrosion
Underside of vehicle generally corroded
Crack in N/s/f headlamp lense
Rear metal brake pipes have surface corrosion
Underside of vehicle generally corroded
Front number plate in poor condition.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Front number plate in poor condition.
Long handbrake travel.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front driveshaft inner gaiter split.
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X597 HOU is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 X597 HOU, 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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X597 HOU is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 20 September 2000.
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