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X843 BTA

2000 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

131,685 mi
Last recorded131,685 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2012
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito111,462 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX843 BTA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Dec 2012 131,685 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 120,771 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

off side outer sill corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2010 118,094 miles

both inner and outer sills rusty

front no plate poor condition

front rollbar bushes slight play

fuel tank stained!!!!!

o/s/f inner cv boot split

rear lower suspension arms very rusty;

rear shockabsorbers top casings corroded away

Fail 3 Sep 2010 117,989 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both inner and outer sills rusty

front no plate poor condition

front rollbar bushes slight play

fuel tank stained!!!!!

o/s/f inner cv boot split

rear lower suspension arms very rusty;

rear shockabsorbers top casings corroded away

Pass 22 Aug 2009 102,757 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Aug 2009 102,757 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 102,757 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 102,757 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 102,757 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 102,757 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 1 Sep 2006 102,757 miles

O/S/F brake hose perished

centre exhaust slight blow

engine emitting chuffing noise when cold??

front number plate deterioring/cracked

rear shockabsorber covers rusted/poor

Pass 2 Sep 2005 99,436 miles

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

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

O/S headlight stone chip damaged

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

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

both rear light lenses cracked and repaired,advise replace

froont number plate cracked

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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X843 BTA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 X843 BTA, 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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X843 BTA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 November 2000.

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