MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,563 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
fog light slightly dull.
front brakes slightly imbalanced.
front pad sensors not connected.
fuel lines secured with cable ties.
general vehicle corrosion of body and slight on ends of rear brake pipes.
nsf door corroding around handle.
oil leak engine area.
oil level nearly at minimum.
osr tail lamp cracked.
wipers starting to smear.
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint outer. (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
fog light slightly dull.
front brakes slightly imbalanced.
front pad sensors not connected.
fuel lines secured with cable ties.
general vehicle corrosion of body and slight on ends of rear brake pipes.
nsf door corroding around handle.
oil leak engine area.
oil level nearly at minimum.
osr tail lamp cracked.
wipers starting to smear.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both tyres wearing on edge
front brake disc wearing
handbrake near end of travel
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both tyres wearing on edge
front brake disc wearing
handbrake near end of travel
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
o/s/f and n/s/f tyre walls starting to crack
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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EF51 EWS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 110,245 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 EF51 EWS, 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 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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EF51 EWS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 4 February 2002.
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