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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
FRONT SCREEN HAS CRACK TO LOWER PART !!!!
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
FRONT SCREEN HAS CRACK TO LOWER PART !!!!
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corroison on outer sills
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
corroison on outer sills
front inner cv gaiters perished
osr tyre wearing on edge
surface rust on brake discs
under body rusty
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front inner cv gaiters perished
osr tyre wearing on edge
surface rust on brake discs
under body rusty
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
both front tyres getting low
n/s/r tyre slightly distorted
steering rack worn slightly
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FY51 ZWS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 FY51 ZWS, 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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FY51 ZWS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 7 December 2001.
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