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YR51 RZZ

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

168,185 mi
Last recorded168,185 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR51 RZZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2018 168,185 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 166,582 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 166,582 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 163,780 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 161,451 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 158,601 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

vehicle underside at rear starting to corrode

Fail 13 Sep 2013 158,601 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

vehicle underside at rear starting to corrode

Pass 8 Oct 2012 147,737 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 124,880 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 124,761 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 109,578 miles

slight play detected in both sides of steering rack

Pass 8 Oct 2009 99,950 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 93,084 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 83,428 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 73,338 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2005 64,040 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2005 64,040 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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YR51 RZZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YR51 RZZ, 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 YR51 RZZ registered?

YR51 RZZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 23 October 2001.

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The MOT history for YR51 RZZ shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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