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LX51 WBZ

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

184,518 mi
Last recorded184,518 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX51 WBZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 184,518 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 May 2025 184,518 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Feb 2025 184,494 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 183,945 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

nearside wiper blade deteriorating

offside no plate lamp dim

Fail 7 Feb 2024 183,945 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

nearside wiper blade deteriorating

offside no plate lamp dim

Pass 9 Feb 2023 182,830 miles

both side repeater lights faded in colour

centre exhaust box deteriorating

nearside headlamp has dampness in

Pass 20 Jan 2022 181,899 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 181,899 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

nearside rear tyre wearing

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 28 Oct 2020 178,441 miles

offside rack gaiter puckered

Pass 30 Apr 2019 160,916 miles

front screen damaged

Pass 20 Mar 2018 147,692 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 136,624 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 127,057 miles

centre exhaust has minor leak

nearside rack has slight play

Fail 18 Apr 2016 127,057 miles

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

centre exhaust has minor leak

nearside rack has slight play

Pass 20 Apr 2015 119,243 miles

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

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)

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

Fail 7 Apr 2015 119,243 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 111,438 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Apr 2014 111,438 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Inner edges of both rear tyres worn

Pass 15 Apr 2013 101,490 miles

front brake discs worn

offside no plate light dim

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

silencer cracked

Fail 15 Apr 2013 101,490 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front brake discs worn

offside no plate light dim

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

silencer cracked

Pass 24 Apr 2012 93,280 miles

both wiper blades deteriorating,silencer has small crack in.

Pass 15 Apr 2011 85,504 miles

front tyres wearing low,front brake hoses deteriorating,some wear to front brake discs,slight wear in front anti roll bar link rods,rear exhaust mount deteriorating.

Pass 29 Apr 2010 75,182 miles

nearside front brake hose deteriorating

Fail 9 Apr 2010 75,182 miles

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

nearside front brake hose cracking

Pass 29 Apr 2009 68,391 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2009 68,391 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 62,465 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 55,349 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 47,122 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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LX51 WBZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 LX51 WBZ, 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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LX51 WBZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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