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X693 SPU

2000 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

97,299 mi
Last recorded97,299 miles
Recorded on9 May 2019
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito111,462 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX693 SPU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 May 2019 97,299 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting marked yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting marked yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust bracket broken

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 31 Aug 2017 96,545 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Sep 2016 95,627 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 95,623 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill/ inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 May 2015 94,339 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 92,125 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 92,123 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 85,349 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 76,364 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 69,823 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 64,184 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside inner c/v gaiter split

Fail 8 Mar 2010 64,184 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside inner c/v gaiter split

Pass 6 Mar 2009 56,018 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 49,028 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 39,797 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 39,797 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 32,792 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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X693 SPU is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 X693 SPU, 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 X693 SPU registered?

X693 SPU is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 14 December 2000.

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