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KF51 GWL

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,454 mi
Last recorded166,454 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF51 GWL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Oct 2015 166,454 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion o/s + n/s front wings (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion o/s + n/s lower sills some heavy corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured n/s + o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

High level brake light n/w

N/S/F headlight stone chip in glass but not affecting beam image

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear coil spring corroded n/s + o/s (2.4.C.1b)

inner steering rack joints play

o/s/f outer c.v boot leaking grease from securing clip

Pass 6 Nov 2014 158,804 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 145,241 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 127,143 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 116,671 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 May 2010 102,247 miles
Fail 1 May 2010 102,245 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

offside inner front constant velocity boot split

Pass 22 Aug 2008 70,756 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 70,593 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Nov 2006 59,066 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 59,066 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside inner c/v boot spilt

Pass 29 Nov 2005 51,803 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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KF51 GWL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KF51 GWL, 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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KF51 GWL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 5 December 2001.

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