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Y293 JHE

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

102,298 mi
Last recorded102,298 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2010
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY293 JHE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2010 102,298 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 102,293 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2009 113,965 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 135,381 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 135,379 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 25 May 2007 127,168 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 127,164 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2006 118,854 miles

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Apr 2006 118,796 miles

Front Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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Y293 JHE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 Y293 JHE, 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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Y293 JHE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 5 April 2001.

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