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Y297 LGY

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

149,313 mi
Last recorded149,313 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2022
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY297 LGY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2022 149,313 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin injectors blowing (6.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material light surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Side repeater slightly discoloured ns and os (4.4.3 (a))

corrosion to osf, nsf doors and ns side loading door

corrosion to underside of vehicle to rear

slight play in osf inner steering joint

Pass 27 Sep 2021 146,032 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm also worn on inner edge 195/70r15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 146,031 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm also worn on inner edge 195/70r15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 143,413 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Little reserve travel on handbrake

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Grease around cv boot. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge 195/70r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 143,390 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Hole in inner sill ( marked yellow ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Little reserve travel on handbrake

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Grease around cv boot. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge 195/70r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 137,567 miles

both head lamp beam patterns distorted

Fail 1 Apr 2019 137,567 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear brake discs worn and pitted recommend brake check (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both head lamp beam patterns distorted

Pass 27 Mar 2018 133,103 miles

slight wear in o/s steering joint

Fail 22 Mar 2018 133,060 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

slight wear in o/s steering joint

Pass 15 Mar 2017 127,875 miles

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

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

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

n/s cv gaiter deteriorating

outersills corroding

Pass 4 Apr 2016 123,579 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside of screen cracked below dashboard level and is not affecting drivers view of the road

Pass 25 Mar 2015 121,723 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 118,576 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013
Pass 28 Feb 2012 100,115 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 83,045 miles

lower sill slighty corroded both sides nothing excessive

Fail 28 Feb 2011 83,428 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

glow plug light stays on.

nearside front inner cv gaiter split.

Pass 3 Apr 2010 74,869 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 74,868 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2009 71,221 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2009 71,221 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 63,721 miles

slight dampness fuel tank

Fail 21 Feb 2008 63,721 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight dampness fuel tank

Pass 21 Feb 2007 54,183 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 45,031 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 45,031 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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Y297 LGY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 Y297 LGY, 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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Y297 LGY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 26 July 2001.

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