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Y308 PMR

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

85,463 mi
Last recorded85,463 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2021
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY308 PMR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Fail 23 Apr 2021 85,463 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Underside vehicle vehicle painted/undersealed

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 77,872 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Feb 2019 67,664 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Feb 2019 67,664 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Feb 2018 57,345 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

suspension buses deterated all

Pass 23 Jun 2017 55,695 miles

park brake just passt

Pass 4 Jun 2016 52,146 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 48,086 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

under body corried

Pass 28 May 2014 45,259 miles

Front tyres worn inner edges

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

Nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded

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

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

Offside front inner sill corroded

Rear brake pipes corroded in various places

Rear valance corroded

Vehicle tested wet

Pass 7 Jun 2013 43,620 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 41,910 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 39,951 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2010 37,548 miles

N/S/R outer brake disc pitted

Pass 10 Jun 2009 35,217 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 33,069 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 29,992 miles

WIPER BLADES SPLITS AT ENDS.

Pass 31 May 2006 26,560 miles

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

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

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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Y308 PMR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 Y308 PMR, 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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Y308 PMR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 July 2001.

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