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SK51 OEY

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2015
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

318,481 mi
Last recorded318,481 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK51 OEY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2014 318,481 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r lens broken

under body sils various stages corrosion

Fail 22 Aug 2014 318,462 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r lens broken

o/s/r lens broken

under body sils various stages corrosion

Pass 8 Feb 2013 303,011 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

under body sills chassis various stages corrosion

Pass 28 Nov 2011 295,010 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

drivers seat slow to return

o/s front repeter light faded

rear seats not fitted

Fail 25 Nov 2011 294,958 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

drivers seat slow to return

n/s rear wheel bearing niosey

o/s front repeter light faded

rear seats not fitted

Pass 25 Nov 2010 284,674 miles

10 spots of corrosion see block plan

Pass 12 Aug 2009 272,307 miles

Centre stop light has six out of seven bulbs working

Light scratching on windscreen.

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

Nearside front tyre close to wear bars.

Offside wiper starting to split and smear.

Fail 4 Aug 2009 272,258 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Centre stop light has six out of seven bulbs working

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seat fitted to rear seat .

Light scratching on windscreen.

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

Offside wiper starting to split and smear.

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 25 Jul 2008 267,232 miles

Oil leak

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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SK51 OEY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SK51 OEY, 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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SK51 OEY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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