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Y201 KAN

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2024
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

56,092 mi
Last recorded56,092 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2023
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY201 KAN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2023 56,092 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 51,386 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 46,311 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 46,196 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill area. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill area. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 43,210 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 43,198 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 98,894 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 98,894 miles

Electronic braking system warning device inoperative EBS light on. (1.7 (a))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill Area as marked. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced No beam pattern. (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Fail 12 Apr 2018 98,894 miles

Ball joint has excessive play os (2.2.B.1f)

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion nsf (6.1.C.1)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated os (2.6.1)

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

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

Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Mar 2017 98,894 miles

nsf wheel arce very corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2017 98,894 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nsf wheel arce very corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2016 98,894 miles

Body has slight corrosion All wheel arches (6.1.B.2)

Centre Exhaust slight leak

Front Subframe slight corrosion

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Slight corrosion on sills all round inner and outer

Fail 30 Mar 2016 98,894 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket snapped (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill near rear arm mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill near rear arm mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Body has slight corrosion all wheel arches corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

Lower Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion near subframe mount (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear rear exhaust rubber ripped but cable tied to secure mount

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2013

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 Aug 2013

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside 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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2012

Oil leak

mileage display broken cannot be recorded

Fail 1 Aug 2012

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

mileage display broken cannot be recorded

Pass 20 Jul 2011 113,421 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 113,227 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2010 109,328 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 109,328 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 101,683 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2007 91,928 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 72,020 miles

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

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

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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Y201 KAN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y201 KAN, 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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Y201 KAN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 8 March 2001.

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