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Y236 VHR

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

202,509 mi
Last recorded202,509 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY236 VHR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 202,509 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 22 Sep 2025 202,498 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 193,711 miles

Parking brake requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

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

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 188,822 miles

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2023 188,819 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 187,119 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 176,312 miles

parking brake performance only just met

Pass 29 Sep 2020 171,064 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 171,064 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 163,033 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play track rod end inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Rear centre brake light has bulb's not working

Fail 15 Apr 2019 163,033 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Track rod end inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play track rod end inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Rear centre brake light has bulb's not working

Pass 15 May 2018 157,043 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 May 2018 157,035 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Apr 2016 155,184 miles

play in inner steering arm knuckles o/s & n/s

Fail 5 Apr 2016 155,184 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

play in inner steering arm knuckles o/s & n/s

Pass 25 Mar 2015 147,108 miles

Advanced wear to front brake discs

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 140,536 miles

rear discs badly corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2014 140,525 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear discs badly corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2013 132,440 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Mar 2013 132,438 miles

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

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 124,041 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 120,425 miles

Center brake light fault - but more than 50% of light works

Pass 8 Apr 2010 115,903 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 112,012 miles

minor crack in windsceen

n/s inner cv gaiter split

Fail 3 Aug 2009 112,012 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

minor crack in windsceen

n/s inner cv gaiter split

Pass 12 Aug 2008 103,597 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 30 Jul 2007 92,527 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2007 92,527 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 81,447 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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Y236 VHR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 Y236 VHR, 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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Y236 VHR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 3 August 2001.

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