MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,009 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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ADVISE TO IMPROVE PARKING BRAKE PERFORMANCE
COOLANT LEAK FROM WATER PUMP
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
OUTER SILL PANELS CORRODED, INNER WHEELARCHES CORRODED
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings central sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings central sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all underside (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit down to 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged 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 inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
n/s/f sill slightly corroded
o/s/f sill slightly corroded
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside and Offside inner CV boots split.
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside and offside inner cv boots insecure
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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BG51 YHW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 YHW, 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 YHW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 9 November 2001.
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