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FN51 FYK

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2015
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

136,027 mi
Last recorded136,027 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 FYK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2014 136,027 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

broken n/s front lens

hole in n/s rear lamp lens.

Fail 2 Sep 2014 136,013 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

broken n/s front lens

hole in n/s rear lamp lens.

Pass 26 Sep 2013 132,284 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all wheel arches are corroded

outer sills are badly corroded

slightly low reading from near side handbrake

welding repair is covered in underseal

Fail 17 Sep 2013 131,913 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all wheel arches are corroded

outer sills are badly corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2012 123,818 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2012 123,714 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 112,489 miles

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

front brake discs are getting worn

Fail 9 Sep 2011 112,489 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

front brake discs are getting worn

Fail 3 Aug 2011 111,475 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front brake discs are getting worn

Pass 3 Aug 2010 99,557 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front tyres are getting worn on the inner edges.

Fail 3 Aug 2010 99,557 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front tyres are getting worn on the inner edges.

Pass 17 Aug 2009 89,106 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 89,106 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 78,716 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 78,716 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 64,888 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 64,888 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 52,723 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 52,176 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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FN51 FYK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

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 FN51 FYK, 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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FN51 FYK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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