MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,389 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
o/s front inner drive shaft boot split
o/s rear tyre slightly out of shape
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
o/s front inner drive shaft boot split
o/s rear tyre slightly out of shape
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc insecure (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
heat sheild insecure
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside wiper could do with replacing !02.due to lack of use of vehicle the rear brakes could do with cleaning and adjusting !
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
nail in tyre
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y209 STP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 Y209 STP, 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 Y209 STP registered?
Y209 STP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 March 2001.
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