MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,637 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage outter sills (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion outter sills (6.1.C.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both (2.7.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s n/s (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush o/s n/s (2.5.B.2b)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s n/s sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s n/s sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
inner and outer sills corroded
offside rear brake dragging
rear chassie/ body corroded
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
o/s/f inner cv boot split
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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DK51 UWS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 DK51 UWS, 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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DK51 UWS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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