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H2 HUY

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

166,645 mi
Last recorded166,645 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH2 HUY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2019 166,645 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing on chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassie (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear valance corroded

all under side off van corroded

rear tyres underinflated

Fail 10 Jun 2019 166,636 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front (4.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced cill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced cill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear tyres underinflated

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing on chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassie (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear valance corroded

all under side off van corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2017 159,088 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front door stay missing

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cill (2.4.A.3)

Rear seats missing

Fail 6 Dec 2017 159,088 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working dip beam (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working high beam (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front door stay missing

Rear seats missing

Pass 22 Nov 2016 151,729 miles

Central Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x 2 pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres poor condition (4.1.E.1)

front headlamps dull

Fail 17 Nov 2016 151,680 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and rear (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc x two gators (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Central Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x 2 pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres poor condition (4.1.E.1)

front headlamps dull

Pass 12 Nov 2015 141,300 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 10 Nov 2015 141,289 miles

Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front 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 Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 133,304 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake fluid low

oil leak at bottom of engine

osf door stay insercure

osf tyre worn on edge

Fail 10 Nov 2014 133,304 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

brake fluid low

oil leak at bottom of engine

osf door stay insercure

osf tyre worn on edge

Pass 8 Nov 2013 121,251 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 121,211 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

Pass 19 Oct 2012 114,822 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 19 Oct 2012 114,821 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 103,985 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Jul 2011 103,985 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 99,012 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 99,012 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear under cill corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2009 86,595 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 86,595 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 76,502 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 64,926 miles

both rear tyres slightley misshaped

Fail 4 Jul 2006 64,922 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

spare tyre low in tread

glow plug light staying on

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Jul 2005 174,008 miles

headlamp patterns poor

near side mirror glass missing

stone chips on screen

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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H2 HUY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 H2 HUY, 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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H2 HUY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 January 2001.

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