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RA51 DZY

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

195,733 mi
Last recorded195,733 miles
Recorded on18 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA51 DZY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2019 195,733 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 May 2019 195,733 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2018
Pass 4 Oct 2017 190,908 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 187,774 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Outer Sill is in a poor and rusrty condition

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 4 Jul 2016 187,774 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Outer Sill is in a poor and rusrty condition

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 180,843 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

drivers seat in slightly poor condition

front windscreen wiper blades slightly deteriorated

offside rear brake discs in slightly poor condition

offside rear brake discs slightly warped

slight play in both front anti-roll bar link rod ball joints

slight play in front anti-roll bar centre bushes

Fail 13 Feb 2013 180,751 miles

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)

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)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

drivers seat in slightly poor condition

front windscreen wiper blades slightly deteriorated

offside rear brake discs in slightly poor condition

offside rear brake discs slightly warped

slight play in both front anti-roll bar link rod ball joints

slight play in front anti-roll bar centre bushes

Pass 1 Feb 2012 163,658 miles

Nearside front dip beam dim

Nearside front inner driveshaft gaiter deteriorating

Nearside side repeater slightly discoloured

Offside front indicator slightly discoloured

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

Rear discs in slight poor condition

Pass 26 Jan 2011 142,551 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 131,554 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

front number plate damaged.

nearside front drive shaft inner gaitor split

Pass 18 Jul 2008 125,515 miles

chip in front windscreen

n/s/f driveshaft oil seal leaking

n/s/f inner c.v gaiter split

nail in o/s/r tyre

Fail 16 Jul 2008 125,515 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

chip in front windscreen

n/s/f driveshaft oil seal leaking

n/s/f inner c.v gaiter split

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 30 Jul 2007 107,239 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 88,778 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2006 88,778 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2005 69,686 miles

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

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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RA51 DZY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RA51 DZY, 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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RA51 DZY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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