MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,288 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears. (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
surface corrosion to chassis, sills, floor, sub-frames, brake pipes, rear coil springs and brake hose pherells
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear inner sills have surface rust present
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
surface rust present on both outer sills and all of the lower doors
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyre treads wearing on the inner edges
both rear tyre side walls starting to crack
nearside rear shockabsorber dust cover insecure
offside rear shockabsorber dust cover missing
slight play in the nearside inner tie rod end
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside steering rack has slight play
offside front top shocker bearing starting to seize
offside sill slightly damaged and slightly corroded
several stone chipsin windscreen
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside steering rack has slight play
offside front top shock absorber bearing starting to seize
offside sill slightly damaged and slightly corroded
oil leak
several chips in windscreen
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear top shocker casing slightly corroded
stone chip in windscreen
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear top shocker casing corroded
both rear shock absorber outer casings slightly corroded
front brake discs slightly corroded and slightly worn
nearside outer sill slightly corroded
offside front shock absorber top bearing starting to seize
rear brake discs slightly corroded
several chips in windscreen
several metal brake pipes including offside front are slightly corroded
slight play in nearside track rod end
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front discs slighty corroded
both front top shocker bearings starting to seize
both rear discs slighty corroded require replacing soon
both rear top shocker casings corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
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BG51 JSV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 BG51 JSV, 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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BG51 JSV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 October 2001.
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