MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,936 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Outer drive shaft gaiter has slight weepage
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Outer drive shaft gaiter has slight weepage
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear disc's corrodid
offside rear tyer cracking on inside edge
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
has injecter blowby
n/s/f mirror crackted
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
has injecter blowby
n/s/f mirror crackted
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
bonnet landing panel heavily corroded
engine knocking
smoke coming from engine bay area
unable to read mileage
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
cracks in windscreen
nearside inner drive gaiter deteriorating
nearside mirror cracked
offside front indicator insecure
offside front lights taped up
offside inner drive gaiter split
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
cracks in windscreen
nearside inner drive gaiter deteriorating
nearside mirror cracked
offside front indicator insecure
offside front lights taped up
offside inner drive gaiter split
both rear coil springs are heavily corroded
chips in windscreen
engine oil leaks
front exhaust pipe is heavily corroded and has been welded
o/s inner cv boot split and leaking grease
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
both rear coil springs are heavily corroded
both rear shock absorber dust covers are corroded and holed
chips in windscreen
engine oil leaks
front exhaust pipe is heavily corroded and has been welded
o/s inner cv boot split and leaking grease
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
chips in windscreen
exhaust heat shields insecure and resting on exhaust
front and rear brake discs worn and lipped
front exhaust pipe has been heavily welded
o/s/f inner cv boot split and leaking grease
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
chips in windscreen
coolent leak
exhaust heat shields insecure and resting on exhaust
front and rear brake discs worn and lipped
front exhaust pipe has been heavily welded
n/s/r brake binding slightly
o/s/f inner cv boot split and leaking grease
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
o/s/r tyre getting low on tread.
slight blow from one of the injectors.
o/s/r tyre getting low on tread.
slight blow from one of the injectors.
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GK51 KPU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 GK51 KPU, 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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GK51 KPU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 28 November 2001.
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