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PK51 YGT

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2022
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

137,274 mi
Last recorded137,274 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2021
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK51 YGT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2021 137,274 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 137,268 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn n/s o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 133,932 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 132,033 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 132,033 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 128,064 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 122,680 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 122,680 miles

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)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 118,940 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 113,949 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 109,762 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 106,574 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 106,571 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter missing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 104,416 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 104,416 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2011 101,481 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 101,457 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

n/s door mirror glass cracked

n/s wiper worn

rear brake discs worn

Pass 26 Aug 2010 99,581 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 94,719 miles

slight blow on exhaust

Pass 21 Nov 2008 89,343 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 89,343 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

front no plate cracked

o/s/f brake pad shim dislodged and fouling brake disc and wheel

Pass 16 Nov 2007 51,471 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 81,438 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Nov 2006 70,693 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 70,693 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 54,724 miles

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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PK51 YGT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PK51 YGT, 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 PK51 YGT registered?

PK51 YGT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 8 December 2001.

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