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LX51 WCD

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Yellow Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

157,359 mi
Last recorded157,359 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX51 WCD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Aug 2016 157,359 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

brake pad wire broken cars underside caked in mud

complete underside weak sill floor areas

Pass 20 Aug 2015 149,627 miles

both rear tyres worn on the inner tread

injector area noisey

Fail 10 Aug 2015 149,573 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

both rear tyres worn on the inner tread

injector area noisey

Pass 30 Jun 2014 140,739 miles

lower reading from offside handbrake

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 17 Jul 2013 134,764 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2013 134,764 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 132,321 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 128,548 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2011 128,548 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 98,792 miles

advise new n/s wiper blade

advise rear park brakes cleaned (internal drums)

ex system corroded

ex. d/pipe to centre box blowing and has temp. repair

front and rear axles have different size tyres

knick in o/s/f tyre outer sidewall

n/s h/lamp aim fuzzy

n/s/f inner cv boot split

n/s/f tyre on legal limit

n/s/r tyre perrished

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

rear no. plate poor

slight inbalance on front brakes, n/s/f slightly lazy to return and has minor bind

slight play in both s/rack knucles

wear in inner front anti roll bar bushes

Pass 16 Oct 2009 90,456 miles

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

rear number plate detriorated

slight movement in o/s/f rack arm inner joint

Fail 16 Oct 2009 90,456 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

rear number plate detriorated

slight movement in o/s/f rack arm inner joint

Pass 27 May 2009 84,270 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 May 2009 84,269 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 May 2008 61,874 miles

n/s front flexi brake hose outter cover starting to perrish.

Fail 20 May 2008 61,874 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s front flexi brake hose outter cover starting to perrish.

o/s door mirror cracked.

Pass 21 Apr 2007 43,738 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 43,738 miles

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

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 WCD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Yellow with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 LX51 WCD, 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 WCD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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