MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,709 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
entire vehicle underbody covered heavily with sealant
Offside handbrake effort could be improved
inner wheel arches have underseal all over them
outer sills covered in thick underseal
rear cross member is corroded and holed
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion behind the bumper (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Outer cv boot weeping
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
handbrake efforts could be improved
underside is tatty and corroded
underside is tatty and corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Outer cv boot weeping
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
handbrake efforts could be improved
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
front discs heavily corroded on inner faces
handbrake efforts could be improved
front discs heavily corroded on inner faces
handbrake efforts could be improved
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion to inner and outer sills on both sides
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
corrosion to inner and outer sills on both sides
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
front discs slightly worn.
rear discs slightly worn.
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front discs slightly worn.
rear discs slightly worn.
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front and rear discs slightly pitted
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front and rear discs slightly pitted
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MK51 LFL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 MK51 LFL, 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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MK51 LFL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 4 September 2001.
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