MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,911 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis section (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis section (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis section (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis section (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
complete underbody has had extensive welding repairs seems solid at time of test
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside outer sill corroded.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside outer sill corroded.
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Both front inner cv boots split
Front inner discs slightly corroded
Glow plug light stay on
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both front inner cv boots split
Front inner discs slightly corroded
Glow plug light stay on
inner cv boots split
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
inner cv boots split
inner driveshaft boots split
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
inner cv boots split
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FH51 DXR 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 FH51 DXR, 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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FH51 DXR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 5 October 2001.
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