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HF51 HGY

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

70,265 mi
Last recorded70,265 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF51 HGY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2016 70,265 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer cill (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 31 Dec 2015 70,265 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer cill (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 66,666 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 66,650 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 61,779 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 56,872 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 56,872 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 52,165 miles

Nearside Front 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 30 Dec 2010 46,228 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2010 40,883 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 36,532 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 35,514 miles

extra vacuum unit fitted was not conected for hand controls.

Fail 19 Aug 2008 35,512 miles

Brake pedal actuating linkage functionally incomplete (3.3.A.1a)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 33,918 miles

same as previously

Fail 29 Aug 2007 33,917 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

power steering system modified for disability

Pass 23 Aug 2006 31,945 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2005 29,230 miles

hand operated service brake travel

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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HF51 HGY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HF51 HGY, 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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What year was HF51 HGY registered?

HF51 HGY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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