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BK51 UXY

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2012
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

337,164 mi
Last recorded337,164 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2011
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK51 UXY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2011 337,164 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 334,988 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 334,988 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 325,515 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 311,120 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

wipers worn, damage to center rear seat belt,stone chip on screen, offside sill very rusty,rack worn.

Pass 23 Mar 2010 311,120 miles

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

wipers worn, damage to center rear seat belt,stone chip on screen, offside sill very rusty,rack worn.

Pass 30 Sep 2009 298,515 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

all tyres worn near to min.hand brake cables worn sills/inner sills rusting.rack worn o/s

rear springs rusting

Fail 30 Sep 2009 298,515 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

all tyres worn near to min.hand brake cables worn sills/inner sills rusting.rack worn o/s

rear springs rusting

Fail 24 Mar 2009 284,008 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front suspension bushes deterioating.drivers door catch worn.front brakediscs worn to acc limit

parkbrake req attn.

rear springs rusting.rear s/ab bushes worn to acc limit.minor screen damage.rack worn o/s.n/s inner cv boot split.

Pass 24 Mar 2009 284,008 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front suspension bushes deterioating.drivers door catch worn.front brakediscs worn to acc limit

parkbrake req attn.

rear springs rusting.rear s/ab bushes worn to acc limit.minor screen damage.rack worn o/s.n/s inner cv boot split.

Pass 29 Sep 2008 272,500 miles

exhaust cracked.brake pips at rear rusting.seat belts,pedal rubbers worn.

Pass 10 Mar 2008 254,782 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 254,782 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 238,869 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all brake discs worn to acc limit

Pass 2 Apr 2007 223,985 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 223,985 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs very worn - require replacement with next set of pads

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Pass 5 Oct 2006 207,001 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust mounting brackets broken

handbrake requires adjustment

Fail 5 Oct 2006 207,001 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

front exhaust mounting brackets broken

handbrake requires adjustment

Pass 4 Apr 2006 188,552 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 188,552 miles

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

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

front roll bar bushes worn ,front exhaust mount missing, oil @ min!

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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BK51 UXY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BK51 UXY, 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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BK51 UXY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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