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HV51 XWN

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Yellow Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

173,888 mi
Last recorded173,888 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2011
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV51 XWN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2011 173,888 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 173,888 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 156,742 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Engine management light on

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

slight play in steering rack

Fail 20 Sep 2010 156,742 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Engine management light on

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 26 Sep 2008 133,354 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front exhaustrubber perishing

Pass 9 Oct 2007 122,708 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s rack knuckle slight play

Pass 6 Oct 2006 101,653 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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play steering rack †not all led's working high level brake lamp

Fail 6 Oct 2006 101,653 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play steering rack †both front tyres getting low †not all led's working high level brake light †

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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HV51 XWN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Yellow with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HV51 XWN, 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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HV51 XWN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 5 October 2001.

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