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BO51 JVM

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2014
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

307,105 mi
Last recorded307,105 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2013
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO51 JVM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2013 307,105 miles

Inner and outer sills corroded but not within a prescribed area

Fail 25 Feb 2013 307,103 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Inner and outer sills corroded but not within a prescribed area

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Sep 2012 297,542 miles

Front upper cross member has surface corrosion

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

Fail 3 Sep 2012 297,537 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Coolant leak

Front upper cross member has surface corrosion

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 285,176 miles

Inner and outer sills starting to corrode

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

Fail 27 Feb 2012 285,174 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside 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)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Inner and outer sills starting to corrode

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 274,072 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

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

Inner and outer sills corroded

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear chassis starting to corrode

Fail 22 Aug 2011 274,071 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pedal rubber worn

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

Inner and outer sills corroded

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear chassis starting to corrode

Pass 28 Feb 2011 263,097 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

chassis and suspension components rusty

damage to offside rear light

some leds inop centre brake light

Pass 23 Aug 2010 252,436 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake fluid level low

front brake discs wearing

front brake pads wearing

leds inop centre brake light

slight play in steering rack

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 1 Mar 2010 241,955 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

chassis and suspension components rusty

front wipers spliiting

play in steering rack

temp fuel cap fitted

Fail 1 Mar 2010 241,955 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside 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 disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

chassis and suspension components rusty

front wipers spliiting

play in steering rack

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 3 Aug 2009 230,217 miles

O/S/F indicator discolouring

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both front wiper blades torn

play in N/S/F steering arm

Fail 3 Aug 2009 230,217 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

O/S/F indicator discolouring

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both front wiper blades torn

play in N/S/F steering arm

Pass 20 Aug 2008 209,791 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both outer sills rusty

brake pedal rubber worn

chassis rusty

clutch pedal rubber missing

front bumper insecure

offside inner cv gaiter split

play in steering rack

some leds inop centre brake light

suspension allround soft

Fail 18 Aug 2008 209,791 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both outer sills rusty

brake pedal rubber worn

chassis rusty

clutch pedal rubber missing

front bumper insecure

offside inner cv gaiter split

play in steering rack

some leds inop centre brake light

suspension allround soft

Pass 6 Aug 2007 185,000 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 184,996 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2006 161,004 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 161,004 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2005 134,412 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2005 134,411 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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BO51 JVM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 JVM, 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 JVM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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