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SE51 MED

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

104,488 mi
Last recorded104,488 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE51 MED
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2014 104,488 miles

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise both front headlamps are condensated

advise damage to nearside rear outer sill panel areas

advise electrical trailer socket has been removed

advise nearside front inner arch panel is corroded

advise underbody corrosion including front and rear chassis areas

Fail 22 Jan 2014 104,406 miles

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise both front headlamps are condensated

advise damage to nearside rear outer sill panel areas

advise nearside front inner arch panel is corroded

advise underbody corrosion including front and rear chassis areas

Pass 10 Jan 2013 90,747 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 72,663 miles

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

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

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

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

both front brake disc inner faces corroded

both outer and os upper sills corroded by seat belt mounts

centre silencer blowing around exit pipe

chassis front and rear corroded in several places

exhaust joint front to middle badly corroded

nsf inner driveshaft boot split and osf inner boot splitting

nsf inner sill under van holed and corroded

nsr tyre has a tube inside

osr tyre bald on inside and worn to limit

rear reg plate discoloured

Fail 9 Jan 2012 72,601 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front brake disc inner faces corroded

both outer and os upper sills corroded by seat belt mounts

centre silencer blowing around exit pipe

chassis front and rear corroded in several places

exhaust joint front to middle badly corroded

nsf inner driveshaft boot split and osf inner boot splitting

nsf inner sill under van holed and corroded

nsr tyre has a tube inside

osr tyre bald on inside and worn to limit

rear reg plate discoloured

Pass 6 Dec 2010 64,338 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 61,173 miles

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

passenger side mirror slightly damaged

Pass 1 Dec 2008 58,246 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2007 53,132 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 53,132 miles

Inner Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 50,185 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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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SE51 MED is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 SE51 MED, 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 SE51 MED registered?

SE51 MED is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 23 October 2001.

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