MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
248,256 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
main run from front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode
slight play in offside and nearside steering rack control arms
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
main run from front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode
slight play in offside and nearside steering rack control arms
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
s.r.s. light stoping on & glow plug light stoping on & front number plate damage
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
s.r.s. light stoping on & glow plug light stoping on & front number plate damage
rear brake pads wearing low advise change
slight damadge to n/s/f tyre wall, slight play in steering, noise on front
slight marks on front screen, glow plug light on dash, srs light on dash, front no plate damadged, oil leak on engine, corrosion under vehicle, brake fluid low, n/s/f inner cv boot split,
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake pads wearing low advise change
slight damadge to n/s/f tyre wall, slight play in steering, noise on front
slight marks on front screen, glow plug light on dash, srs light on dash, front no plate damadged, oil leak on engine, corrosion under vehicle, brake fluid low, n/s/f inner cv boot split,
Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
n/s/f tytre wearing oninner edge & chip in screen & n/s/f tyre cut in out side wall & s,r.s light stopping on & front number plate damage
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
n/s/f tytre wearing oninner edge & chip in screen & n/s/f tyre cut in out side wall & s,r.s light stopping on & front number plate damage
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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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V51 KAE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in Yellow with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 117,280 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 V51 KAE, 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 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V51 KAE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 18 October 1999.
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