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1998 Mercedes Vito 2.3L Diesel · S357 JCS

S357 JCS

1998 Mercedes Vito (2.3L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 132,835 miles. MOT expired on 28 May 2009.

Make & Model
MERCEDES VITO
Year / Origin
1998 · Glasgow
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 28 May 2009
Road Tax
Untaxed (01 Jan 2009)
Recorded Mileage
132,835 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.3L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 28 May 2009
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01 Jan 2009
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
1998
Engine
2299cc

S357 JCS Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 29/05/2008
  • 132,835 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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S357 JCS Mileage History

  1. 29/12/2005106,435 mi
  2. 30/03/2007120,310 mi+13,875 mi
  3. 03/04/2007120,310 mi
  4. 29/05/2008132,835 mi+12,525 mi
  5. 29/05/2008132,835 mi

Average of roughly 10,930 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

S357 JCS MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 10 Oct 2026, 14:53
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mercedes Vito (S357 JCS) between December 2005 and May 2008.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 29 May 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.

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