MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,003 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately Both sides (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear (2.4.A.3)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint & damage to dust cover not allowing ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Slight corrosion to rear brake pipe(s)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Outer (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner front arch (2.4.A.3)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint & damage to dust cover not allowing ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Slight corrosion to rear brake pipe(s)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill/rail (6.1.B.2)
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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill/rail (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure Rear bush bolt/nut not fully tightened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
nail in o/s/r tyre
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
nail in o/s/r tyre
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
some body corrosion
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
some body corrosion
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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BO51 JOU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 BO51 JOU, 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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BO51 JOU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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