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M1 CYP

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,214 mi
Last recorded107,214 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM1 CYP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Dec 2014 107,214 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 103,283 miles

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

both sills are slightly corroded

some surface corrosion on the body

Pass 11 Jan 2013 88,218 miles

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

both front wiper blades are slightly worn

glow plug light on

Fail 7 Jan 2013 88,211 miles

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

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)

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

both front wiper blades are slightly worn

glow plug light on

Pass 16 Jan 2012 77,208 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 70,299 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/f inner C.V,boot split

slight damage to front number plate

Fail 24 Feb 2011 70,297 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/f inner C.V,boot split

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 17 Feb 2010 62,702 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 56,558 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 56,558 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 52,233 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 52,233 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 47,451 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 41,347 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 41,347 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate cracked

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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M1 CYP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M1 CYP, 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 M1 CYP registered?

M1 CYP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 7 March 2001.

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