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R14 RBX

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

251,874 mi
Last recorded251,874 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR14 RBX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 251,874 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 9 Oct 2025 251,874 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 1 Nov 2024 245,718 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under side body sealant

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 25 Oct 2023 245,538 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under trays and engine covers fitted

wet conditions

Pass 20 Sep 2022 244,890 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 13 Sep 2022 244,868 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2021 243,558 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 18 Aug 2020 240,243 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 18 Aug 2020 240,243 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 18 Sep 2019 238,965 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Pass 18 Aug 2018 233,779 miles

underside slightly corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2014 230,720 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Oil leak

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front number plate damaged but not unlikely to be misread

front wipers are starting to smeer

o/s/f brake pipe hose fitted incorrectly

Fail 14 Feb 2013 205,981 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front exhaust bracket missing

n/s/f inner cv boot split

Pass 14 Feb 2013 205,981 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front exhaust bracket missing

n/s/f inner cv boot split

Pass 5 Mar 2012 180,104 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 13 Nov 2010 177,201 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 169,783 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

child seats fitted

front exhaust mount deteriorated - advise replacing/upgrading

off side front seat belt routed through seat harness hole.

Fail 18 Nov 2009 169,783 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

child seats fitted

front exhaust mount deteriorated - advise replacing/upgrading

off side front seat belt routed through seat harness hole.

Pass 30 Oct 2008 163,283 miles

Rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 27 Nov 2007 157,286 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2006 122,472 miles

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

front brake imbalance of 13%

Fail 17 Nov 2006 122,336 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front brake imbalance of 21%

parking brake efficiency only 17%

Pass 21 Nov 2005 99,626 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2005 99,101 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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R14 RBX 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 70.8%.

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 R14 RBX, 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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R14 RBX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 19 November 2001.

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