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HX51 EZH

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

154,241 mi
Last recorded154,241 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX51 EZH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2017 154,241 miles

Door mirror covers insecure

Inner steering rack arms slightly worn

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

Fail 30 Sep 2017 154,187 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Door mirror covers insecure

Inner steering rack arms slightly worn

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 148,512 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2016 147,764 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2015 137,876 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 137,850 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2015 137,448 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting panel (6.6.6)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting panel (6.6.6)

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

slight play both inner rack arm ball joints

the rest of the n/s outer sill corroded

the rest of the o/s outer sill corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2014 132,019 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 10 Oct 2014 132,019 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 126,705 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 120,221 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 113,597 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 105,111 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 97,081 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 97,079 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 88,597 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 75,549 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 75,549 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Dec 2006 64,830 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2005 54,656 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Dec 2005 54,656 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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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HX51 EZH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 HX51 EZH, 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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HX51 EZH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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