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OE51 YKX

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

150,839 mi
Last recorded150,839 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE51 YKX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2017 150,839 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Nov 2017 150,837 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Sep 2016 138,562 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Sep 2015 128,064 miles

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

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

underbody has excessive underseal applied

Fail 17 Sep 2015 128,064 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

underbody has excessive underseal applied

Fail 12 Sep 2015 127,923 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front tyre outer and inner walls damaged

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

Offside Front tyre outer wall damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235-40-18 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Aug 2015 127,024 miles

Centre Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Centre Front Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Centre Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing panels are holed & corroded by (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall cut to cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing panel by (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Diesel emissions passed,0.16K T/C

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges,235/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges,235/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear seat belt is installed into child seat

Underneath of vehicle is undersealed

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 25 Aug 2015 127,807 miles

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Diesel emissions passed,0.16K T/C

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear seat belt is installed into child seat

Underneath of vehicle is undersealed

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 119,948 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/f inner sill rotted but outside prescribed area

Fail 14 Aug 2014 119,915 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/f inner sill rotted but outside prescribed area

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Jun 2013 112,301 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2013 112,300 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside and offside wiper blades ineffective

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Jun 2012 104,152 miles

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake performance low

noise from o/s/f shock absorber top mounting

o/s/r inner sill corroded

outer sills corroded

underbody corroded at rear

Fail 30 May 2012 104,139 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

o/s/r inner sill corroded

outer sills corroded

underbody corroded at rear

Pass 17 Jun 2011 91,197 miles

body work corroded

knock from front suspension. no fault found

n/s inner cv boot split

n/s/r tyre very perished

underside rusty and corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2011 91,174 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

body work corroded

knock from front suspension. no fault found

n/s inner cv boot split

n/s/r tyre very perished

underside rusty and corroded

Pass 6 May 2010 89,223 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/s side door handle missing outter

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 May 2010 89,223 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/s side door handle missing outter

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 87,077 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 83,684 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 77,590 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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OE51 YKX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 OE51 YKX, 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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OE51 YKX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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