MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,591 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front anti-roll bar drop link gaiters damaged.
Rear brake pipes corroded but not considered excessive at this time.
Nearside front suspension anti-roll bar drop link lower ball joint gaiter damaged but not enough to allow the ingress of dirt.
Offside front suspension anti-roll bar drop link upper ball joint gaiter has a pin hole but not enough to allow the ingress of dirt.
Offside rear brake pipe corroded but not considered excessive at this time.
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside front suspension anti-roll bar drop link lower ball joint gaiter damaged but not enough to allow the ingress of dirt.
Offside front suspension anti-roll bar drop link upper ball joint gaiter has a pin hole but not enough to allow the ingress of dirt.
Offside rear brake pipe corroded but not considered excessive at this time.
Slightly uneven front brake application.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Both front inner driveshaft gaitors split
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both front inner driveshaft gaitors split
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F Inner cv gaiter split
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F Inner cv gaiter split
o/s/f drive shaft inner gaiter split
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
o/s/f drive shaft inner gaiter split
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear tyres wearing on outer edges
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
n/s/r tyre inner edge starting to wear
o/s/r tyre inner edge VERY close to inner ply
both front tires inner and outer edge worn
both rear tires inner edge worn
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HW51 FBA is a 2002 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 64.7%.
Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 110,245 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 HW51 FBA, 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 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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HW51 FBA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 4 January 2002.
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