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Y237 KAN

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

144,899 mi
Last recorded144,899 miles
Recorded on10 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY237 KAN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 May 2014 144,899 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2014 144,897 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 144,527 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 136,224 miles

o/s/f headlamp aim slightly high.

spare tyre worn.

Fail 15 Apr 2011 136,224 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

front wipers blades smearing.

n/s/f tyre worn 1.6mm & worn on inside & outside edges.

o/s/f headlamp aim slightly high.

rear tyres wearing on inside edges.

spare tyre worn.

travel in hand brake lever.

Pass 29 Dec 2009 128,720 miles

o/s/f door mirror glass broken.

Fail 22 Dec 2009 128,695 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

corrosion in rear brake pipes req's attention.

o/s/f door mirror glass broken.

Pass 31 Dec 2008 124,791 miles

o/s/f door mirror glass broken.

rear exhaust tail pipe corrded.

surface corrosion in rear brake pipes.

surface corrosion in rear chassis areas.

suspect front & rear brakes pads & discs worn req's attention.

Pass 17 Jul 2007 106,050 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp is missing. (3.4.1a)

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

Nearside Indicator tell tale missing (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Indicator tell tale missing (1.4.A.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 76,359 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2005 60,601 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2005 60,574 miles

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

Nearside passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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Y237 KAN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver 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 Y237 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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Y237 KAN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 May 2001.

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