MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
280,087 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front wheel arches very heavily corroded
carrier fitted to offside of van
damage to offside outter sill
exhaust heavily corroded and slight blow from exhaust
offside and nearside front to rear inner and outter sills very heavily corroded
offside and nearside rear chassie rales very heavily corroded
power steering pipes very heavily corroded
rear brake disc very heavily corroded
Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front wheel arches very heavily corroded
carrier fitted to offside of van
damage to offside outter sill
exhaust heavily corroded and slight blow from exhaust
offside and nearside front to rear inner and outter sills very heavily corroded
offside and nearside rear chassie rales very heavily corroded
power steering pipes very heavily corroded
rear brake disc very heavily corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MJ51 BYR is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 110,245 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 MJ51 BYR, 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 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was MJ51 BYR registered?
MJ51 BYR is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 7 February 2002.
Is MJ51 BYR safe to buy?
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