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EU51 OSM

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

101,381 mi
Last recorded101,381 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2012
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU51 OSM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2012 101,381 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2012 101,381 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Dec 2011 93,514 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

both front chassis/body legs have signs of corrosion!!

both front inner cv boots split!!

front exhaust mount rubber split but other rubber mount still supporting system!

offside and nearside front to back inner sills have signs of corrosion!!

offside and nearside front to back outer sills have areas of corrosion!!

rear chassis has signs of corrosion!!

Fail 20 Dec 2011 93,514 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

both front chassis/body legs have signs of corrosion!!

both front inner cv boots split!!

front exhaust mount rubber split but other rubber mount still supporting system!

offside and nearside front to back inner sills have signs of corrosion!!

offside and nearside front to back outer sills have areas of corrosion!!

rear chassis has signs of corrosion!!

Fail 5 Nov 2011 91,494 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

both front inner cv boots split!!

front exhaust mount rubber split both other rubber mount still suporting the exhaust!!

offside and nearside front to back outer sills have areas of corrosion!!

offside and nearside inner front to back sills have signs of corrosion!!

rear chassis has signs of corrosion!!

Pass 22 Nov 2010 84,916 miles

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

Oil leak

both front chassis legs have corrosion!!

both rear brake discs rusting

front exhaust system has a rubber mount broken but exhaust still supported!!

nearside front inner cv boot split!!

nearside front seatbelt only visually checked due to child seat fitted!!

offside and nearside rear chassis has corrosion!!

offside front inner cv boot split!!

offside front inner sill has corrosion!!

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and cracking!!

Fail 20 Nov 2010 84,866 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

both front chassis legs have corrosion!!

both rear brake discs rusting

front exhaust system has a rubber mount broken but exhaust still supported!!

nearside front inner cv boot split!!

nearside front seatbelt only visually checked due to child seat fitted!!

offside and nearside rear chassis has corrosion!!

offside front inner cv boot split!!

offside front inner sill has corrosion!!

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and cracking!!

Pass 21 Oct 2009 768,898 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 76,849 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front inner cv boot split!!

nearside rear brake disc getting worn!!

nearside rear tyre getting worn!!

offside front tyre getting worn on inner edge!!

offside rear brake disc getting worn on inner face!!

offside rear tyre getting worn on inner edge!!

Fail 15 Sep 2008 69,130 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 69,130 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 63,388 miles

both front tyres on tread depth limits

Fail 8 Nov 2007 63,388 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres on tread depth limits

Pass 17 Aug 2006 51,521 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2005 41,348 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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EU51 OSM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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

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