MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
240,964 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both front inner wings (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both outer body sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Body rust
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear light cluster cracked
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
handbrake efforts just pass mot
wings repaired with fiberglass
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear light cluster cracked
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
handbrake efforts just pass mot
wings repaired with fiberglass
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to front and rear brake pipes
nearside door mirror cracked
nearside tail light lense cracked
slight corrosion to sills
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside 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)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to front and rear brake pipes
nearside door mirror cracked
nearside tail light lense cracked
slight corrosion to sills
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Centre Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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DG51 RNU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Cream with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 DG51 RNU, 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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DG51 RNU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 13 November 2001.
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