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MT51 NBM

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

95,289 mi
Last recorded95,289 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT51 NBM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2018 95,289 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 92,694 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2015 83,662 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2015 83,545 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear near subframe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 80,602 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 3 Sep 2014 80,594 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 73,902 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2013 73,824 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 68,297 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 68,297 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 61,540 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 53,290 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 53,290 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2009 49,046 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

steering slightly stiff

Pass 10 Sep 2009 49,046 miles

steering slightly stiff

Pass 10 Dec 2007 44,036 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 36,507 miles

Handbrake travel. †O/s headlamp borderline high and right. †Front brake discs corroded. †Slight play in steering rack. †

Fail 29 Nov 2006 36,371 miles

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front brake discs corroded. †Slight play in steering rack.

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

O/s headlamp borderline high and right. †

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

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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MT51 NBM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 MT51 NBM, 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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MT51 NBM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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