1998 Mercedes Vito 2.3L Diesel · 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
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: Below Average
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S357 JCS Mileage History
- 29/12/2005106,435 mi
- 30/03/2007120,310 mi+13,875 mi
- 03/04/2007120,310 mi
- 29/05/2008132,835 mi+12,525 mi
- 29/05/2008132,835 mi
Average of roughly 10,930 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S357 JCS MOT History
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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