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HW51 EMV

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

181,844 mi
Last recorded181,844 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW51 EMV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2018 181,844 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 181,843 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure clamp loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 175,127 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 166,011 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 155,206 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

nearside rear brake pad warning wire broke

Fail 22 Sep 2015 155,206 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

auxiliary belt perished/cracking

nearside rear brake pad warning wire broke

Pass 23 Sep 2014 144,333 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Oct 2013 133,144 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 123,286 miles

slight kick in offside/nearside rack arm's.

Pass 20 Oct 2011 114,321 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 104,964 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Oct 2010 104,964 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 95,316 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 85,090 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 73,984 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 61,139 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 49,582 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2005 49,489 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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HW51 EMV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 HW51 EMV, 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 HW51 EMV registered?

HW51 EMV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 11 December 2001.

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