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2001 MERCEDES-BENZ VITO
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- Registration FX51EBH
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model VITO
- Year 2001
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2151cc
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- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 96,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor & inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength & offside (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
28 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,821 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2017 5 Jun 202622 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 95,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion AND NEARSIDE FRONT WINGS (6.1.C.1)
- Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- REAR CROSSMEMBER CORRODED
30 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,225 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- under/outerbody corrosion/weld repairs/underseal
21 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 93,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- under/outerbody corrosion/weld repairs/underseal
15 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 93,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner (2.5.C.1a)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
18 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,115 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
23 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 84,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
- 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
26 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,557 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
25 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 80,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
9 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,178 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
1 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 74,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
28 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,123 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
28 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 66,123 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
27 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 66,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
4 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,476 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 58,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,156 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2010 5 Jun 202615 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,274 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
14 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 51,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
10 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 45,125 MI
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FX51EBH was registered on 2001-09-28
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