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FM51WFS
2002 MERCEDES-BENZ VITO
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2151cc
General Information
- Registration FM51WFS
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model VITO
- Year 2002
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2151cc
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
21
Passes
13
Failures
61.76%
Pass Rate
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131 Total Defects Recorded
24 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 226,543 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- wing corroded
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front wing corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 224,827 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
25 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 224,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel arch corrosion inner around mounts
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
26 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 222,297 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 222,297 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 216,660 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
2 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 215,038 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2023 4 Jun 20262 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 215,038 MI
4 Jun 20264 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 213,247 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2022 4 Jun 202626 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 213,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering joint (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- rear underside of vehicle corroded near bumper
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive forward mount point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 211,712 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 211,654 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake cable damaged broken (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 208,425 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear x member corroded but not considered excesive
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 208,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear x member corroded but not considered excesive
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
28 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 204,740 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak
- Rear under side corroded
22 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 204,737 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak
- Rear under side corroded
17 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 204,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
- Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
30 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 203,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' items hanging from mirror, stuck on screen and dash (8.3.1e)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Electrical wiring inadequately supported in engine bay nearside wires rubbing on fan (1.9.2a)
6 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 194,175 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- slight damage to windscreen
- vehicle body and structure sound and secure but some sections showing signs of corrosion
- some play in nearside lower ball joint
- some oil loss
- offside front outer cv boot perished
9 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 181,718 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust centre sections corroded and slightly leaking.
- some damage to front windscreen.
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
13 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 168,427 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
21 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2014 4 Jun 202619 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
7 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 144,080 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2013 4 Jun 202631 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 131,589 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2012 4 Jun 202625 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 125,377 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2011 4 Jun 202624 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 125,377 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
4 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 118,317 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2010 4 Jun 20268 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 106,818 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2009 4 Jun 20265 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 100,666 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2008 4 Jun 20265 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 100,666 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
7 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 82,992 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2007 4 Jun 202618 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 80,883 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2007 4 Jun 202618 Jan 2006
Fail
Mileage: 80,883 MI
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FM51WFS was registered on 2002-02-01
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