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FN51FXU
2001 MERCEDES-BENZ VITO
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2151cc
General Information
- Registration FN51FXU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model VITO
- Year 2001
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2151cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
14
Passes
13
Failures
51.85%
Pass Rate
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139 Total Defects Recorded
28 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper & lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Body corrossion
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2019 5 Jun 20267 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis leg repaired with filler (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired as above but repaired with filler (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength where susp arm mounts also up wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Body has slight corrosion various places (6.1.B.2)
8 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed Fouling on tire (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Body has slight corrosion various places (6.1.B.2)
11 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pipes heavily greased and in spots there is slight corrosion
9 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside rear inner sill near spring mount (6.1.B.2)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pipes heavily greased and in spots there is slight corrosion
24 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipes corroded
- Chip in windscreen
- All brake pipes greased
21 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Seat mount, nBoth mounts (5.2.6)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill front to rear and suspension mounts (5.2.6)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill front to rear and suspension mounts (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Chip in windscreen
- Power steering pipes corroded
- All brake pipes greased
14 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 144,252 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2015 5 Jun 202610 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 144,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 144,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
30 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 134,556 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2014 5 Jun 202630 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 134,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 125,728 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 125,728 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 116,402 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 116,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 108,136 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 100,707 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 100,707 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 91,546 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 91,546 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
15 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 82,821 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 77,454 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2007 5 Jun 202625 Aug 2005
Fail
Mileage: 71,465 MI
5 Jun 202625 Aug 2005
Pass
Mileage: 71,465 MI
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FN51FXU was registered on 2001-09-01
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