MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,866 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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corrosion on brake pipes
n/s rear parking brake low on effort compared to o/s
o/s door mirror damaged
tow bar mounts slightly corroded
brake pipes corroded in places
corrosion near tow bar and n/s chassis near front subframe but not excessive
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
brake pipes corroded in places
corrosion near tow bar and n/s chassis near front subframe but not excessive
aqll brake pipes corroded but not yet considered excesive
glow plug light on
o/s track rod end has slight play
rear brake discs corrode and pitted
reservoir cap secured with tape
windscreen has damage but is out of swept area
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
aqll brake pipes corroded but not yet considered excesive
glow plug light on
o/s track rod end has slight play
rear brake discs corrode and pitted
reservoir cap secured with tape
windscreen has damage but is out of swept area
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake fluid resevoir lid taped on
glow plug light on
o/s front inner sil corroded but not perscribed aresa
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brake fluid resevoir lid taped on
glow plug light on
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s front inner sil corroded but not perscribed aresa
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front brake discs worn
rear brake discs in poor condition
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust pipe corroded
parking brake lever near end of travel
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FX51 OYM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 110,245 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 FX51 OYM, 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 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FX51 OYM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 13 February 2002.
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