MOT Status
ValidMileage
80,535 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both inner wheel arch sections corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under bonnet/inner wheel arch section (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both inner wheel arch sections corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Seat belt not functioning as intended center seatbelt (7.1.2 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both inner wheel arch sections corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front number plate deteriorating
N/s mirror glass damaged
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front number plate deteriorating
N/s mirror glass damaged
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nail in offside front tyre
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Non obligatory mirror damaged
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AY51 FNG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 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 AY51 FNG, 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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What year was AY51 FNG registered?
AY51 FNG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 23 October 2001.
Is AY51 FNG safe to buy?
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