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RO51 UWU

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

192,300 mi
Last recorded192,300 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO51 UWU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2019 192,300 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2017 186,801 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center silencer (7.1.2)

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

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)

Pass 2 May 2017 186,799 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center silencer (7.1.2)

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

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 186,799 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 184,454 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt near side inner driveshaft gaiter slightly perished (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated near side flexi-hose slightly perished (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside rear flexi-hose slightly perished (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 184,454 miles

Horn not working horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near side front sill panel corroded near subframe mounting (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt near side inner driveshaft gaiter slightly perished (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated near side flexi-hose slightly perished (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside rear flexi-hose slightly perished (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 173,683 miles

slight side to side play in both front wheels

surface corrosion on underbody and components

Fail 1 Apr 2015 173,683 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

slight side to side play in both front wheels

surface corrosion on underbody and components

Pass 25 Sep 2014 167,959 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

osr and nsr tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 26 Sep 2013 157,132 miles

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

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

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

under body has surface corrosion

Pass 24 Sep 2012 141,000 miles

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

brake pipes have surface corrosion

underbody has surface corrosion

Fail 24 Sep 2012 141,000 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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 rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

brake pipes have surface corrosion

underbody has surface corrosion

Pass 23 Sep 2011 123,209 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 109,886 miles

Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 104,663 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 96,351 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f inner cv gaiter split

Fail 16 Oct 2008 95,862 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/f inner cv gaiter split

Pass 31 Oct 2007 80,064 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 67,244 miles

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

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

heavy corrosion and temporary repair to centre exhaust pipe

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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RO51 UWU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 RO51 UWU, 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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What year was RO51 UWU registered?

RO51 UWU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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