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WV51 ZPB

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,104 mi
Last recorded114,104 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV51 ZPB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2016 114,104 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Slight wear in steering rack inner joints

Pass 24 Sep 2015 103,680 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 91,089 miles

Both rear tyres perished and wearing low.

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 11 Sep 2013 79,574 miles

Windscreen damaged outside swept area.

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 70,097 miles

Centre exhaust clamp corroded.

Centre exhaust silencer cracked.

Offside parking brake slightly lazy.

Offside rear tyre tread almost on legal limit on inner edge.

Windscreen cracked.

Pass 26 Sep 2011 60,004 miles

Centre Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2010 54,916 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 51,088 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

inner cv joint boot split

Pass 16 Dec 2008 47,061 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 47,056 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 42,255 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 42,255 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2006 37,612 miles

advise brake pedal travel slightly more than would be exspected ? recomend brakes are checked a.s.a.p .

advise offside front wiper blade starting to split.

Fail 30 Sep 2006 37,612 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise brake pedal travel slightly more than would be exspected ? recomend brakes are checked a.s.a.p .

advise offside front wiper blade starting to split.

Pass 5 Sep 2005 34,428 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2005 34,427 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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WV51 ZPB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WV51 ZPB, 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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WV51 ZPB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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