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WX51 MHL

2001 Mercedes Motor Caravan

White Diesel 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

139,184 mi
Last recorded139,184 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes Motor Caravan56,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX51 MHL
MakeMercedes
ModelMotor Caravan
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 139,184 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

body corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2026 139,184 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

body corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2024 138,158 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 137,119 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 133,597 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Nov 2022 133,565 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 119,862 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 109,504 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 99,840 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 99,828 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake excessively fluctuating all breaks excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 89,606 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 89,598 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Nov 2017 79,518 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint has slight lift in joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside sunvisor mount damaged but secure

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

h/lamp lenses hazy

Pass 21 Oct 2016 69,595 miles

Nearside Front inner steering arm as slight play

Nearside Front tyre starting to step

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

both front head lights slightly deteriorated

Fail 21 Oct 2016 69,595 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front inner steering arm as slight play

Nearside Front tyre starting to step

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

both front head lights slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Oct 2015 62,123 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced offside & nearside (1.7.5a)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play more than slight (2.1.5)

Nearside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play more than slight (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff more than slight (3.6.E.3)

exhaust system deteriorated

play steering inner joints

Fail 5 Aug 2015 62,119 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 2 Aug 2014 60,361 miles

front windscreen wiper blade slightly deteriorated

nearside front seat belt locking mechanisum cover missing

rear brake discs in slightly poor condition

rear brake discs warped

slight lift in both front lower ball joints

slight play in front anti-roll bar bushes

Pass 29 Jul 2013 55,149 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 43,618 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 43,616 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 38,022 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 35,057 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 31,255 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 27,542 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 25,470 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes Motor Caravan?

Based on 5,669 MOT tests across 350 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
1,905
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
350
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 117
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 101
position lamp(s) not working 97
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 83
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 77
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WX51 MHL is a 2001 Mercedes Motor Caravan in White with a 2,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 56,934 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 Motor Caravan fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 117 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WX51 MHL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 25 years old, this Mercedes Motor Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WX51 MHL is a 2001 Mercedes Motor Caravan, first registered on 12 November 2001.

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