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RO51 UWY

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Yellow Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

193,502 mi
Last recorded193,502 miles
Recorded on24 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO51 UWY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 May 2025 193,502 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2025 193,502 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 202,893 miles

ns and os inner and outer sills showing signs of corrosion

Fail 30 Apr 2024 202,892 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2024 202,892 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2022 62,020 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 62,008 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2021 62,008 miles

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))

Pass 21 Dec 2019 62,003 miles

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))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 58,621 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2019 58,621 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 56,097 miles

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)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 52,557 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 52,457 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 48,768 miles

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)

Fail 20 Aug 2015 48,665 miles

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)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 43,818 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2014 43,818 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 39,785 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 39,785 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 36,356 miles

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)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 34,155 miles

both wipers deteriorated not clearing screen properly

Fail 23 Aug 2011 34,155 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 32,068 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 29,894 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 27,786 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2008 27,786 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2007 25,349 miles

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

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

o/s mirror damaged

Pass 1 Sep 2006 23,275 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2005 20,483 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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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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