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EU51 OSE

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

125,957 mi
Last recorded125,957 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2012
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU51 OSE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2012 125,957 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

surface rust on sills and on various body panels no sharp edges

Fail 8 Aug 2012 125,324 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

towbar electrical socket faulty,outer sills corroded.possible injector leak/blow under bonnet.

Pass 12 Aug 2011 109,688 miles

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

n/s inner cv boot split,o/s steering inner joint has slight movement,front exhaust hanger rubbers poor condition

Pass 13 Aug 2010 95,478 miles

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

n/s inner cv boot split.rear shock outer covers corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2009 82,384 miles

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

rear shocks poor

Fail 14 Aug 2009 82,384 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

rear shocks poor

Pass 28 Aug 2008 75,981 miles

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

o/s inner cv boot split

Fail 26 Aug 2008 75,940 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

o/s inner cv boot split

Pass 21 Aug 2007 67,168 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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)

front wipers poor

Pass 24 Aug 2006 61,940 miles

front tyres getting low on tread

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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EU51 OSE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EU51 OSE, 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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EU51 OSE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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