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AO51 CVB

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

126,909 mi
Last recorded126,909 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2022
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 CVB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2022 126,909 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General high levels of corrosion

Heavily corroded in engine bay below os headlight

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Engine bay (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both upper spring mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front inner wheel arches upper (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 126,908 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front subframe both front mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Both sides (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General high levels of corrosion

Heavily corroded in engine bay below os headlight

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Engine bay (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both upper spring mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front inner wheel arches upper (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 125,267 miles

horn intermittent

under body rusty been undersheild

Pass 16 Jul 2019 123,394 miles

Offside Front jacking point rusted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

osr lamp cracked

under body rusted

Pass 7 Aug 2018 120,309 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded bothsides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

near side rear inner wheel arch rusty

off side rear brake pipe rusty

under side of vehicle rusty

Fail 7 Aug 2018 120,309 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded bothsides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

near side rear inner wheel arch rusty

off side rear brake pipe rusty

under side of vehicle rusty

Pass 2 Aug 2017 116,799 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and bold on the outer edge and cut on tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and bold on the outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded bothsides (2.4.C.1b)

under side of vehicle rusty

Fail 28 Jul 2017 116,797 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and bold on the outer edge and cut on tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and bold on the outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded bothsides (2.4.C.1b)

under side of vehicle rusty

Pass 29 Jun 2016 111,265 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2016 111,263 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 105,703 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 12 Aug 2015 105,703 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 29 Mar 2014 94,040 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 11 Mar 2014 93,948 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 89,846 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 89,844 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2012 85,344 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 85,131 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 80,952 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 76,838 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 68,544 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2008 68,544 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 53,864 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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AO51 CVB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 112,214 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 AO51 CVB, 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 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO51 CVB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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