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EK51 YBM

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,112 mi
Last recorded163,112 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK51 YBM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2020 163,112 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Front washers weak

corrosion under vehicle / outer sills soft

handbrake high/ low effort on o/s/r

Pass 14 May 2019 162,806 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 161,548 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing broken/corroded (5.3.2 (b))

corrosion on underside of vehicle all over

engine noisey

small chip in screen

Fail 21 May 2018 161,548 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing broken/corroded (5.3.2 (b))

corrosion on underside of vehicle all over

engine noisey

small chip in screen

Fail 8 May 2018 161,527 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 0 (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 59 (3.7.B.6a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from front of engine (2.3.3b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Body has slight corrosion everywhere (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear with the sleeve cover of the nearside rear broken (2.7.2a)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces very corroded (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner faces very corroded with no or very little braking surface (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 May 2017 157,452 miles

both rear discs rusted and pitted

Fail 28 Apr 2017 157,452 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

both rear discs rusted and pitted

Pass 10 May 2016 150,983 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 150,983 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear tyre inner edge bald & out of shape

Pass 14 May 2015 144,542 miles
Pass 21 May 2014
Fail 21 May 2014

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 122,330 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2011 120,482 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 19 May 2011 120,482 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 116,404 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 116,404 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 May 2009 115,505 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 106,250 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 90,298 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 69,592 miles

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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EK51 YBM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EK51 YBM, 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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EK51 YBM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 October 2001.

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