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LV51 UXE

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2022
Tests32 (15 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate46.9%

Mileage

135,791 mi
Last recorded135,791 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2021
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV51 UXE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

15 pass 17 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2021 135,791 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

offside front inner wheel arch holed not within 30cm of any prescribed area

offside front metal brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2021 135,781 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail central (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch holed not within 30cm of any prescribed area

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

offside front metal brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2021 135,781 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering front .rear. offside and nearside. (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

offside front metal brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2020

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

surface corrosion on several metal brake pipes

Fail 26 Oct 2020

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

surface corrosion on several metal brake pipes

Pass 30 Sep 2019 131,993 miles

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2019 131,991 miles

Additional braking device inoperative Brake compensator valve seized (1.5 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Both inner sills, 30cm of sub frame. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember holed. x2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear brake pipes corroded

Slight play in steering rack

Water marks on number plates

Fail 3 Sep 2019 131,981 miles

Additional braking device inoperative Brake compensator valve seized (1.5 (b))

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Both inner sills, 30cm of sub frame. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Rear brake pipes corroded

Slight play in steering rack

Water marks on number plates

Pass 10 Aug 2018 129,117 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear brake hoes rubber starting to crack.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front step area rusted and holed.

Offside Rear tyre is over ten years old.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

gear knob damaged.

sliding door does not open - ref Dale Pawlin of dvsa

wear in both front seat mounts.

Fail 8 Aug 2018 129,063 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear brake hoes rubber starting to crack.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front step area rusted and holed.

Offside Rear tyre is over ten years old.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

gear knob damaged.

wear in both front seat mounts.

Pass 11 Aug 2017 126,249 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 126,244 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jul 2016 123,008 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 123,003 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 121,205 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

o/s/f bumper insecure

windscreen has a scrape caused by wiper blade

Fail 18 Mar 2015 121,205 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

o/s/f bumper insecure

windscreen has a scrape caused by wiper blade

Fail 15 Mar 2014 117,199 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

both outer sills croodeod

Pass 15 Mar 2014 117,199 miles

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

Oil leak

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

both outer sills croodeod

Pass 10 Jan 2013 113,000 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

light scratches to screen

rear exhaust pipe correded

rear number plate starting to discoulor

vehicle underside corroding

Fail 9 Jan 2013 112,963 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

light scratches to screen

rear exhaust pipe correded

rear number plate starting to discoulor

vehicle underside corroding

Pass 11 Jan 2012 100,121 miles

DRIVE SHAFT GAITORS DAMP

FRONT EXHAUST BRAKET SNAPPED

LIGHT SCRATCH TO WINDSCREEN

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jan 2012 100,121 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

DRIVE SHAFT GAITORS DAMP

FRONT EXHAUST BRAKET SNAPPED

LIGHT SCRATCH TO WINDSCREEN

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jan 2012 100,111 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

front exhaust mounting defective

slight play in both front seat frames

Pass 11 Jan 2011 95,766 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 77,704 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

advise n/s inner gaiter split

n/s front flexi hose incorrectly secured

Fail 4 Apr 2009 77,704 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

advise n/s inner gaiter split

n/s front flexi hose incorrectly secured

Pass 31 Mar 2008 64,857 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 64,857 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 54,243 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 54,243 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2005 40,639 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2005 40,639 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

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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LV51 UXE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.9%.

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 LV51 UXE, 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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LV51 UXE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 22 November 2001.

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