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SL51 ERU

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

115,663 mi
Last recorded115,663 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2011
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL51 ERU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Aug 2011 115,663 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front brake pipes are corroded

both front drive shaft inner cv boots are burst

n/s/f track rod end has slight play

n/s/f tyre tread is low

Pass 9 Sep 2010 108,052 miles

both front inner CV boots burst

both front brake pipes started to corrode

both front drop links have slight play

Fail 7 Sep 2010 108,049 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both front brake pipes started to corrode

both front drop links have slight play

both front inner CV boots burst

Pass 11 Sep 2009 94,964 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

both front inner c.v. boots split

Fail 7 Sep 2009 94,766 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

both front inner c.v. boots split

Pass 29 Aug 2008 84,881 miles

Both front brake pipes corroded

Both front inner drive shaft boots split

Fail 29 Aug 2008 84,881 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both front brake pipes corroded

Both front inner drive shaft boots split

Pass 11 Sep 2007 71,142 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 71,142 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

195/70 R15C - Nearside rear tyre perished

Centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Offside front strut top bearing slightly sticking

Pass 9 Sep 2006 60,279 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 60,279 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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SL51 ERU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 SL51 ERU, 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 SL51 ERU registered?

SL51 ERU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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