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AY51 PBX

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Yellow Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,531 mi
Last recorded144,531 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY51 PBX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2012 144,531 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 144,479 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 141,710 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 132,896 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre small cut in outer sidewall

Fail 20 Nov 2009 132,896 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre small cut in outer sidewall

Pass 24 Nov 2008 114,235 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 99,285 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield adrift resting on exhaust

n/s/r brake pad wear warning wire broken

Pass 20 Nov 2006 85,676 miles

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

exhaust heat sheild insecure

very slight play in steering rack

Fail 17 Nov 2006 85,521 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

exhaust heat sheild insecure

very slight play in steering rack

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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AY51 PBX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Yellow with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PBX, 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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AY51 PBX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 13 November 2001.

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