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KN51 WYX

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

151,651 mi
Last recorded151,651 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN51 WYX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Sep 2018 151,651 miles

Central Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury loading door bottom corner (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear brake pipe has burst (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside headlamp cracked

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both side mirrors damaged

brake fluid slightly dirty

steering rack damp with fluid

tailgate can not be opened

vehicle body excessively corroded all round

Pass 14 Sep 2017 146,919 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

both door mirrors damaged

both front outer sills becoming corroded

front wheel arches rusting

steering rack is damp

Fail 1 Sep 2017 146,671 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

both door mirrors damaged

Pass 14 Sep 2016 142,143 miles

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

Offside Front wing/wheel arch rusting

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

both door mirrors damaged

nearside sill becoming corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2016 142,143 miles

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

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

Offside Front wing/wheel arch rusting

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

both door mirrors damaged

nearside sill becoming corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2015 136,866 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2015 136,715 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 132,211 miles

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)

both door mirrors broken

injector blowing

slight pas leak

Fail 9 Sep 2014 132,211 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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)

both door mirrors broken

injector blowing

slight pas leak

Pass 11 Sep 2013 127,738 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)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 117,965 miles

nearside mirror cracked

nearside rear tyre worn and cracked

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2012 117,965 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

nearside mirror cracked

nearside rear tyre worn and cracked

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2011 102,778 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

front wiperblades smeary

n/s front headlamp cracked

n/s rear tyre perished

o/s front tyre on2.5mm

Pass 18 Oct 2010 88,819 miles

front exhaust mount missing

front tyres worn

offside inner cv gaiter split

Fail 16 Oct 2010 88,782 miles

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

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

front exhaust mount missing

front tyres worn

offside inner cv gaiter split

Pass 26 Oct 2009 75,420 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)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 65,017 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Nov 2008 65,017 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 48,056 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2006 44,851 miles

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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KN51 WYX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KN51 WYX, 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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KN51 WYX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 October 2001.

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