MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,022 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Both Inner CV Boots Split
Both wing mirrors damaged
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Handbrake light on
O/S/F Indicator slight damaged
Oil leak
Oil light on
Rear fog slightly obscured
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Wipers split
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Both Inner CV Boots Split
Both wing mirrors damaged
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front bumper insecure
Handbrake light on
O/S/F Indicator slight damaged
Oil leak
Oil light on
Rear fog slightly obscured
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Wipers split
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
advise front number plate damaged
advise n/s inner c/v boot split
advise o/s outter sill damaged
advise slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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)
brakes to be checked all round.
n/s/r revers light inop
o/s/f bumper damaged.
o/s/f indicator lens cracked
o/s/f lower screen stone chipped.
o/s/f screen corner pice missing.
raar bumper corner pices insecure.
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
brakes to be checked all round.
n/s/r revers light inop
o/s/f bumper damaged.
o/s/f indicator lens cracked
o/s/f lower screen stone chipped.
o/s/f screen corner pice missing.
raar bumper corner pices insecure.
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
offside mirror glass lightly cracked
wear to front discs
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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Y252 MBU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 Y252 MBU, 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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Y252 MBU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 22 March 2001.
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