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R50 AUE

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,427 mi
Last recorded98,427 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2012
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR50 AUE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2012 98,427 miles

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

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

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

o/s front tyre is wearing on inner edge

Fail 3 Sep 2012 98,427 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s front tyre is wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Sep 2011 90,128 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2011 90,128 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 80,731 miles

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

o/s outer sill damaged

Fail 2 Sep 2010 80,731 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

o/s outer sill damaged

Pass 25 Jul 2009 70,944 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 63,058 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 54,007 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 47,936 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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R50 AUE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R50 AUE, 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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R50 AUE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 25 April 2001.

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