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FJ51 FRN

2001 Mercedes Motor Caravan

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

63,330 mi
Last recorded63,330 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2023
Typical for 2001 Mercedes Motor Caravan56,934 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ51 FRN
MakeMercedes
ModelMotor Caravan
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2023 63,330 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 63,305 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside drivers seat belt twisted

park brake warning light not working

Fail 12 Nov 2021 63,305 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside drivers seat belt twisted

park brake warning light not working

Pass 10 Jul 2020 61,145 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 56,857 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 56,185 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2017 56,045 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 53,788 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 51,884 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 50,329 miles

unable tocheck wheel nuts due to wheel trims over wheeel nuts

Pass 15 May 2013 48,383 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

unable to check wheel nuts due to wheel covers fitted at time of test

Fail 15 May 2013 48,383 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

unable to check wheel nuts due to wheel covers fitted at tine of test

Pass 26 Mar 2012 44,317 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

split in n/s wiper blade end

Pass 19 Apr 2011 41,644 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 38,111 miles

Advise slight play in O/S track rod

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

Fail 6 Apr 2010 38,111 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Advise slight play in O/S track rod

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 32,399 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 29,385 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 23,308 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 23,308 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 20,239 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 20,239 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

both front seat belts webbing twisted at lower mountings

offside mirror arm locking mechanism weak

offside wiper split still fully clearing screen

How Reliable is the Mercedes Motor Caravan?

Based on 5,669 MOT tests across 350 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
1,905
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
350
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 117
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 101
position lamp(s) not working 97
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 83
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 77
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FJ51 FRN is a 2001 Mercedes Motor Caravan in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 56,934 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 Motor Caravan fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 117 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FJ51 FRN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 25 years old, this Mercedes Motor Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FJ51 FRN registered?

FJ51 FRN is a 2001 Mercedes Motor Caravan, first registered on 21 November 2001.

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