MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,137 miAbove average mileage for this year
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both front inner driveshaft boots burst
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
both front inner driveshaft boots burst
both rear brake discs corroded
nearside front inner driveshaft boot split
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
nearside inner driveshaft boot split
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres cracked but no cord showing
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SV51 VBL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 SV51 VBL, 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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SV51 VBL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 December 2001.
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