MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,502 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both OSF / NSF splitting (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Upper Side door hinge loose but not likely to fall off
Rear Coil spring corroded Both OSR / NSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Underbody corrosion
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both OSF / NSF splitting (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Upper Side door hinge loose but not likely to fall off
Rear Coil spring corroded Both OSR / NSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Underbody corrosion
ns and os inner and outer sills showing signs of corrosion
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake lagging in operation spongy (1.2.1 (d))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
ns and os inner and outer sills showing signs of corrosion
Brake pedal pivot has excessive wear or free play brakes very spongy (1.1.1 (b))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle nsf low (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
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 Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle nsr low 39% out (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ns and os outer sills showing signs of corrosion
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drive shaft gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (close to jacking point ) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater lens missing but has amber bulb fitted
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside front and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside front side repeater lamp lens is missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats not fitted
Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside front and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside front side repeater lamp lens is missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats not fitted
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Engine has heavy oil leak/s
Offside front side repeater lens is missing
Parking brake efficiency requirements only just met
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbones, slight (2.4.G.2)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play inner rack arm (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
auxiliary belt perished
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms/ rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front inner rack arm has play
Rear both tyres perishing 195/70 R15C R 2011
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms/ rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front inner rack arm has play
Rear both tyres perishing 195/70 R15C R 2011
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both rear lamp units damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both rear lamp units damaged
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
both front wipers perishing
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
both wipers deteriorated not clearing screen properly
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both wipers deteriorated not clearing screen properly
n/s/f abs sensor wiring fouling drive shaft
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)
front discs slightly warped
n/s/r light lens broken but not showing white light
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
n/s/r reflector broken
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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)
n/s/r reflector broken
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s mirror damaged
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RO51 UWY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Yellow with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 RO51 UWY, 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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RO51 UWY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 7 September 2001.
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