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FD51 TYB

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

78,910 mi
Last recorded78,910 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD51 TYB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2016 78,910 miles

offside inner rack end ball joint has slight play

Fail 1 Aug 2016 78,910 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front brake discs in poor condition

nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded

offside inner rack end ball joint has slight play

Pass 25 Nov 2015 75,989 miles

exhaust in poor condition

front antiroll bar mountings worn and have slight play

front brake discs poor condition

front brake pads appear low

metal brake pipes corroded in places

slight play tin both inner rackend ball joints

Fail 24 Nov 2015 75,988 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

exhaust in poor condition

front brake discs poor condition

front brake pads appear low

metal brake pipes corroded in places

slight play tin both inner rackend ball joints

Pass 26 Nov 2014 71,304 miles

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

front exhaust mounting missing

Fail 20 Nov 2014 71,269 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

front exhaust mounting missing

injector blowing past

Pass 21 Nov 2013 65,960 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

both front tyres close to legal limit

front brake balance borderline pass

nearside rear tyre heavily perished

Fail 20 Nov 2013 65,959 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

both front tyres close to legal limit

front brake balance borderline pass

nearside rear tyre heavily perished

Pass 16 Nov 2012 59,342 miles

nearside rear spring corroded

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 16 Nov 2012 59,341 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

nearside rear spring corroded

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 14 Nov 2011 52,024 miles

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

front exhasut mounts poor

o/s/front rack end ball joint sligth play

Fail 14 Nov 2011 52,023 miles

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

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

front exhasut mounts poor

o/s/front rack end ball joint sligth play

Pass 24 Nov 2010 44,747 miles

offside rackend ball joint has slight play

Fail 19 Nov 2010 44,747 miles

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

offside rackend ball joint has slight play

Pass 16 Nov 2009 38,323 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 33,136 miles

both front tyres low on tread

rear discs slight surface corrosion

slight play in offside steering rack end ball joint

Pass 14 Nov 2007 27,519 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 22,628 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear lamp cluster cracked, no white light showing at time of test

rear wiperblade split

slight play from offside steering rack

Pass 15 Nov 2005 17,325 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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FD51 TYB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 FD51 TYB, 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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What year was FD51 TYB registered?

FD51 TYB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 27 November 2001.

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