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X724 BGX

2000 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

243,830 mi
Last recorded243,830 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito111,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX724 BGX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2017 243,830 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Nov 2017 243,830 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Oct 2017 243,824 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Driver's 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 Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Couldnt test brakes due to cv joint

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Feb 2016 239,154 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joints

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

Fail 20 Feb 2016 239,154 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joints

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

Pass 10 Jan 2015 233,481 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

os outer sill corroded

Fail 29 Dec 2014 233,479 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

os outer sill corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2013 149,975 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 149,975 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 21,422 miles

ADVISE Long brake pedal travel

ADVISE Steering wheel loose?

Pass 5 Dec 2011

ADVISE long brake pedal travel

ADVISE steering wheel loose

Fail 21 Nov 2011

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

ADVISE long brake pedal travel

ADVISE steering wheel loose

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 124,937 miles

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

n/s hand brake slight low effort

Pass 10 Nov 2009 116,070 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 101,892 miles

o/s & n/s handbrakes slight low effort

Pass 20 Nov 2007 89,095 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 77,654 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside door mirror cracked but view still vissable

offside front tyre has some sidewall damage

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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X724 BGX 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 64.7%.

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 X724 BGX, 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 X724 BGX registered?

X724 BGX is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 14 December 2000.

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