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GU51 WOH

2001 Mercedes-benz V

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

177,709 mi
Last recorded177,709 miles
Recorded on13 May 2021
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz V103,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU51 WOH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelV
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 May 2021 177,709 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear lens cracked

Pass 7 Sep 2019 173,921 miles

Both number plate light bulb slightly dim

Front tyres wearing inner edge

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

Offside Rear bumper corner insecure but not likely to come off

Offside Rear lamp unit cracked

Oil leak, but not excessive Rust all around vehicle body (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

windscreen chip

Fail 2 Sep 2019 173,903 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both number plate light bulb slightly dim

Front tyres wearing inner edge

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

Offside Rear bumper corner insecure but not likely to come off

Offside Rear lamp unit cracked

Oil leak, but not excessive Rust all around vehicle body (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

windscreen chip

Pass 8 Sep 2018 164,967 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2018 164,967 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brake discs corroded

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 157,423 miles

Nearside Front Tyre going bold on inner raished thread

Offside Front Tyre going bold on inner raished thread

Oil leak ()

Vehicle has slight corrosion throughout underside

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Sep 2017 157,422 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre going bold on inner raished thread

Offside Front Tyre going bold on inner raished thread

Oil leak ()

Vehicle has slight corrosion throughout underside

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 154,453 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 154,417 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 150,850 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 150,850 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Cross member (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 147,039 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 147,039 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 143,628 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 139,170 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 139,170 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 133,052 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 126,949 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 119,153 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jul 2009 119,153 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 115,161 miles

Front wipers poor cleaning of screen ADVISE

Nearside Air suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

O/S/R Tyre slightly out of shape advise

Offside Air suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 28 Jul 2007 102,321 miles

advise rear brake pads low

damage to nearside front bumper

footbrake travel long

rear chassis starting to corrode

Pass 4 Aug 2006 77,633 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 77,633 miles

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

exhaust blow

nearside front wing repeator damaged and disscolourd

Pass 30 Aug 2005 61,319 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge and close to limit

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz V?

Based on 145,330 MOT tests across 14,984 vehicles.

77.2%
Pass Rate
9,290
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
14,984
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,393
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,912
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,745
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,724
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 1,893
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GU51 WOH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz V in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz V models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 103,876 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 V fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,393 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GU51 WOH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz V typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz V is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GU51 WOH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz V, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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