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BO51 JXA

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2016
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

283,514 mi
Last recorded283,514 miles
Recorded on20 May 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 May 2015 283,514 miles

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

brake pipes have been undersealed

front and rear number plates deteriorated

front panel and chassis crossmembers showing corrosion and heavily undersealed

front subframe anchorages have been heavily undersealed

nearside rear chassis corroded but away from prescribed areas

offside and nearside front and rear sills, floors, chassis and underside of vehicle have been repaired, showing corrosion and heavily undersealed obscuring testable items

offside and nearside front outer flitches have been heavily undersealed and repaired obscuring testable items

offside and nearside front suspension turrets corroded and heavily undersealed

Fail 19 May 2015 283,510 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

front and rear number plates deteriorated

front panel and chassis crossmembers showing corrosion and heavily undersealed

front subframe anchorages have been heavily undersealed

offside and nearside front and rear sills, floors, chassis and underside of vehicle have been repaired, showing corrosion and heavily undersealed obscuring testable items

offside and nearside front suspension turrets corroded and heavily undersealed

Pass 14 Apr 2014 262,964 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

chassis memebers corroded and heavily undersealed

front slam panel corroded

management light on

sills are heavily undersealed and showing corrosion

Fail 11 Apr 2014 262,964 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

chassis memebers corroded and heavily undersealed

front slam panel corroded

management light on

sills are heavily undersealed and showing corrosion

Pass 10 May 2013 242,422 miles

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

brake pipes have been undersealed

front panel corroded

offside and nearside front brake wires are tied up

sills, floors and chassis members are corroded,been repaired and heavily undersealed

Fail 9 May 2013 242,419 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

brake pipes have been undersealed

front panel corroded

offside and nearside front brake wires are tied up

sills, floors and chassis members are corroded,been repaired and heavily undersealed

Fail 13 Apr 2013 242,209 miles

Driver's airbag missing (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

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

complete underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion and has been heavily undersealed and is obscuring testable items

drivers door corroded

front number plate deteriorated

Pass 16 Apr 2012 223,531 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

both inner sills showing signs of heavy corrosion

both sills showing signs of corrosion

chassis member showing signs of corrosion

nearside front flitch plate under wheel arch showing signs of corrosion

offside front flitch plate under wheel arch showing signs of corrosion

Fail 14 Apr 2012 223,531 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

both inner sills showing signs of heavy corrosion

both sills showing signs of corrosion

chassis member showing signs of corrosion

nearside front flitch plate under wheel arch showing signs of corrosion

offside front flitch plate under wheel arch showing signs of corrosion

Pass 20 Apr 2011 202,256 miles

both front chassis members showing signs of corrosion and have been heavily undersealed

centre exhaust holed

front to rear brake pipes not replaced but heavily undersealed

nearside and offside inner and outer sills showing signs of corrosion

offside sill heavily undersealed

rear floors showing signs of corrosion

rear lower panel damaged

sills showing signs of corrosion

Fail 14 Apr 2011 202,256 miles

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

Nearside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front chassis members showing signs of corrosion and have been heavily undersealed

nearside and offside inner and outer sills showing signs of corrosion

paint work in poor condition

rear floors showing signs of corrosion

rear lower panel damaged

sills showing signs of corrosion

Pass 2 Apr 2010 174,171 miles

both sills showing signs

chassie member's showing signs of corrosion

offside front flitch plate slightly corroded

offside sill corroded and damaged

Pass 16 Apr 2009 153,285 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 153,285 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 130,843 miles

both outer and inner sills showing signs of corrosion

Fail 15 Apr 2008 130,843 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

both outer and inner sills showing signs of corrosion

Pass 14 Aug 2007 109,849 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 109,210 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 90,245 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 90,215 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 29 Jul 2005 72,960 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2005 72,947 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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 JXA 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 50%.

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 JXA, 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 JXA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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