MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,117 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner sill corroded (not in prescribed area)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner sill corroded (not in prescribed area)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both front wheel arches corroded (no sharp edges)
general surface corrosion on underbody and suspension components
Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side loading door (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner sill corroded (not in prescribed area)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner sill corroded (not in prescribed area)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both front wheel arches corroded (no sharp edges)
general surface corrosion on underbody and suspension components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front wheel arches corroded (no sharp edges)
general surface corrosion on underbody and suspension components
offside and nearside front jacking points heavily corroded (not in prescribed area)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)
Offside Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion side loading door (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front wheel arches corroded (no sharp edges)
general surface corrosion on underbody and suspension components
offside and nearside front jacking points heavily corroded (not in prescribed area)
Nearside and offside front outer jacking points corroded
offside front lower sill slightly damaged
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside and offside front outer jacking points corroded
offside front lower sill slightly damaged
nearside and offside front outer jacking points corroded
offside front lower sill slightly damaged
surface corrosion to nearside front outer sill
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion door panel (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
nearside and offside front outer jacking points corroded
offside front lower sill slightly damaged
surface corrosion to nearside front outer sill
no mileage recorded
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s annd o/s outer sills deteriorating
spare wheel carrier slightly insecure
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front brake discs slightly pitted
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
advice front brake discs.
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
dash warning lights flicker on and off
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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Y331 AKE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 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 Y331 AKE, 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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Y331 AKE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 21 March 2001.
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