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X127 BPD

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2011
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

274,822 mi
Last recorded274,822 miles
Recorded on14 May 2010
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX127 BPD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 May 2010 274,822 miles

29% rear brake imbalance.

General corrosion to floor and chassis of vehicle.

Offside and nearside inner drive shaft boots split.

Offside rear parking brake reading slightly low.

Oil leak

Rear brake disc poor condition.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 5 May 2010 274,819 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

29% rear brake imbalance.

General corrosion to floor and chassis of vehicle.

Offside and nearside inner drive shaft boots split.

Offside rear parking brake reading slightly low.

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc poor condition.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 268,485 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 261,876 miles

Front door steps starting to corrode

Offside and nearside inner c/v boots split

Offside rear tyre starting to perish

Only 3 passenger seats fitted at time of test

This vehicle is showing general signs of surface corrosion

Pass 15 Dec 2006 249,210 miles

both front inner cv boots split

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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X127 BPD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 X127 BPD, 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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What year was X127 BPD registered?

X127 BPD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 5 January 2001.

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