MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,110 miAbove average mileage for this year
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corrosion at n/s and o/s inner sills
front numberplate cracked /damaged
fuel tank filler neck cover excessively corroded
n/s and o/s front outer sills corroded
n/s and o/s front wheelarches corroded
n/s and o/s rear disc backplates corroded
o/s/r crossmember excessively corroded
play in n/s and o/s front anti roll bar droplinks
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion n/s/f bumper and wheelarch (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
corrosion at n/s and o/s inner sills
front numberplate cracked /damaged
fuel tank filler neck cover excessively corroded
n/s and o/s front outer sills corroded
n/s and o/s front wheelarches corroded
n/s and o/s rear disc backplates corroded
o/s/r crossmember excessively corroded
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside and nearside inner driveshaft covers split
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside and nearside inner driveshaft covers split
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear brake discs deteriorated
offside and nearside inner driveshaft boots split
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear brake discs deteriorated
offside and nearside inner driveshaft boots split
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust slightly blowing. Corrosion to front and rear brake pipes. N/s driveshaft gaitor split. Front brake discs worn.
rear number plate has slight damage
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
nail in tyre
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FD51 TYC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 TYC, 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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FD51 TYC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 December 2001.
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