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Y314 PFH

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

93,727 mi
Last recorded93,727 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY314 PFH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2014 93,727 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2014 93,724 miles

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 88,957 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2012 88,949 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 79,759 miles

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

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

nearside sill corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2011 79,758 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

nearside sill corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2011 79,664 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s sliding door handle missing

rear tyres wearing on inner edges + slight cut in n/s/r tyre tread + both perishing

slight corrosion under vehicle + on body sills

slight damage to n/s/f tyre wall

slight play in steering rack

temp repair to o/s/r lamp lense

Fail 3 Aug 2011 79,618 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear tyres wearing on inner edges + slight cut in n/s/r tyre tread + both perishing

slight corrosion under vehicle + on body sills

slight damage to n/s/f tyre wall

slight play in steering rack

temp repair to o/s/r lamp lense

Pass 9 Jul 2010 72,837 miles

Both front drive shaft inner gaiters split & N/S outer poor / has leaked

Exhaust heat shiels resting on centre exjaust

Front pipe holed / failure iminent

Front tyres on limit

Glow plug light on

O/S/R brake disc pitted and warped (pads good)

O/S/R tyre wearing inner edge

Various brake pipes corroded & near clips

Fail 9 Jul 2010 72,837 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Both front drive shaft inner gaiters split & N/S outer poor / has leaked

Exhaust heat shiels resting on centre exjaust

Front pipe holed / failure iminent

Front tyres on limit

Glow plug light on

O/S/R brake disc pitted and warped (pads good)

O/S/R tyre wearing inner edge

Various brake pipes corroded & near clips

Pass 8 Jul 2009 67,130 miles

Both inner Cv gaiters split

Fail 8 Jul 2009 67,130 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both inner Cv gaiters split

Pass 17 Jul 2008 62,995 miles

Nail in N/S front tyre

O/S wiper action poor.

Rear brake discs poor

Fail 15 Jul 2008 62,983 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in N/S front tyre

O/S wiper action poor.

Rear brake discs poor

Pass 24 Jul 2007 57,364 miles

n/s cv boot has a slight weep of grease

rear discs slightly pitted

wery slight weep of oil from gearbox area

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 2 Aug 2006 47,340 miles

3 chips in windscreen

Pass 1 Aug 2005 38,138 miles

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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Y314 PFH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 Y314 PFH, 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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Y314 PFH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 26 July 2001.

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