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Y369 LAP

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

67,374 mi
Last recorded67,374 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY369 LAP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 67,374 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear side door latch worn

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 67,374 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear side door latch worn

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 63,957 miles

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

both outer sills rusty

Fail 17 Mar 2025 63,957 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength jacking point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

both outer sills rusty

Pass 15 Mar 2024 59,924 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2024 59,924 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 55,892 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 55,892 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner sill

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 51,656 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 48,054 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv boot rubber cracking

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 46,543 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 46,543 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 42,449 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 37,828 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 37,827 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 34,292 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2017 34,292 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 30,381 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

mid exhaust deteriorating

n/s/f inner c.v boot deteriorating

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/f outer c.v boot leaking grease

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 14 Mar 2016 30,380 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread separating (4.1.D.1b)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

mid exhaust deteriorating

n/s/f inner c.v boot deteriorating

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/f outer c.v boot leaking grease

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 27 Mar 2015 26,018 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s headlamp has slight condension

Fail 26 Mar 2015 26,017 miles

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

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

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)

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s headlamp has slight condension

Pass 19 Mar 2014 23,428 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2014 23,426 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 20,836 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 20,829 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 14,495 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 14,493 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 8,451 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 8,451 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 2,131 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

near side rear wiper blade is split

slight condensation inside both head lamps

Pass 27 Apr 2009 1,769 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

both front wipers detorating

slight corrision underside of vechile

Pass 24 Apr 2008 1,096 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007
Fail 25 Apr 2007

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 May 2006 42,589 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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Y369 LAP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y369 LAP, 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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Y369 LAP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 2 May 2001.

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