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GK51 NGJ

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

102,429 mi
Last recorded102,429 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK51 NGJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2019 102,429 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coolant leak ()

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Mar 2019 102,429 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coolant leak ()

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt installation anchorage insecure (10.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 102,064 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Feb 2018 102,042 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 101,588 miles

Nearside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake has slightly grabbing

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both side (2.7.2a)

Fail 29 Sep 2016 101,588 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has a projection caused by corrosion sill (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Lower Body has a projection caused by corrosion sill (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake has slightly grabbing

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both side (2.7.2a)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 99,502 miles

front wipers worn.

nearside front linkage slight insecure.

nearside rear tyre worn inner tread edge.

vehicle structure and rear coil springs corroded.

Fail 4 Apr 2015 99,460 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Lower Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Rear Lower Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2015 99,202 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 22 Feb 2014 89,502 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 84,816 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2012 84,816 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2010 81,902 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 76,692 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 70,519 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 70,519 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 58,022 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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GK51 NGJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 GK51 NGJ, 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 NGJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 6 December 2001.

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