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RX51 CZZ

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Turquoise Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

117,382 mi
Last recorded117,382 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX51 CZZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 117,382 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 108,178 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 99,705 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 94,100 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 93,654 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 93,608 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 92,695 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2019 92,695 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 91,854 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 91,854 miles

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 Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 91,036 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 88,961 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

parking brake only just met requirements reading at 16%

Fail 28 Sep 2016 88,961 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d rubber (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d rubber (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

parking brake only just met requirements reading at 16%

Pass 19 Oct 2015 84,783 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 83,106 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 79,882 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 77,443 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 76,020 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s inner cv boot torn

Pass 21 Sep 2010 71,765 miles

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

front brake pads slightly worn

parking brake needs adjusting

Fail 21 Sep 2010 71,765 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake pads slightly worn

parking brake needs adjusting

Pass 16 Oct 2009 61,274 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 53,580 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 45,294 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)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 38,124 miles

rear brake discs in poor condition!!!!!!!!

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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RX51 CZZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Turquoise with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 RX51 CZZ, 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 RX51 CZZ registered?

RX51 CZZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 5 November 2001.

Is RX51 CZZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for RX51 CZZ shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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