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Y369 OGU

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

165,783 mi
Last recorded165,783 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2013
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY369 OGU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2013 165,783 miles

rear handbrake and rear footbrake only just met the performance requirements, suggest the rear calipers are serviced or replaced

Pass 4 Apr 2011 156,240 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 156,240 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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)

Oil leak

front roll bar links and mounts worn

Pass 25 Sep 2009 142,050 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

engine oil level minimum at time of test

front number plate cracked at time of test

n/s front wing damaged (dented/corrded) at time of test

o/s & n/s front & side doors dented & starting to corrode at time of test

o/s front bumper sticking out

o/s rear quarter panel dented/corroding at time of test

o/s windscreen side trim missing at time of test

raer tailgate damaged (dented) at time of test

tailgate doesn't open at time of test

Fail 18 Sep 2009 142,050 miles

Centre Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

engine oil level minimum at time of test

front number plate cracked at time of test

n/s front wing damaged (dented/corrded) at time of test

o/s & n/s front & side doors dented & starting to corrode at time of test

o/s front bumper sticking out

o/s rear quarter panel dented/corroding at time of test

o/s windscreen side trim missing at time of test

raer tailgate damaged (dented) at time of test

tailgate doesn't open at time of test

Pass 4 Apr 2008 125,112 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

damage to n/s/front wing

damage to o/s/rear quarter panel

damage to o/s/rear sill panel

o/s/front inner cv boot split

Fail 4 Apr 2008 125,112 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

damage to n/s/front wing

damage to o/s/rear quarter panel

damage to o/s/rear sill panel

o/s/front inner cv boot split

Fail 26 Mar 2007 112,004 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s door mirror glass cracked

n/s inner cv boot split

Pass 26 Mar 2007 112,004 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

n/s door mirror glass cracked

n/s inner cv boot split

Pass 3 Jan 2006 92,136 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 OGU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 OGU, 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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What year was Y369 OGU registered?

Y369 OGU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 19 April 2001.

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