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110,661 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
some corrosion and holes outside of prescribed areas
vehicle has been heavily under sealed
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill holed, both front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front brake discs corroded on inner faces
Exhaust system not adequately supported centre exhaust mounting broken (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front brake discs corroded on inner faces
Brake pipe slightly corroded ns rear brake pipe between load sensing valve and brake hose. (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded os rear brake pipe between load sensing valve and brake hose. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded ns rear brake pipe between load sensing valve and brake hose. (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded os rear brake pipe between load sensing valve and brake hose. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded All steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Condensation in both headlamps.
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded All steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Condensation in both headlamps.
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four (3.5.1i)
Both indicator repeaters pale.
Condensation in both headlamps.
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Both indicator repeaters pale.
Clutch fluid feed pipe porous.
Condensation in both headlamps.
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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 Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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 Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
front exaust clamp rusted through
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)
n/s/f & o/s/f inner cv boots perashing.
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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)
n/s/f & o/s/f inner cv boots perashing.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front brake discs corroded
front brake discs corroded
rear brake discs very corroded
Nearside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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WJ51 VZZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 WJ51 VZZ, 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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WJ51 VZZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 5 December 2001.
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