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Y37 AEB

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

112,648 mi
Last recorded112,648 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY37 AEB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2017 112,648 miles

Body has slight corrosion inner outer sill chassis and front subframe mounts area (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge worn to 2nd rubber (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

cant see front pads

Fail 5 Jun 2017 112,628 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear steel marked yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear steel marked yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Body has slight corrosion inner outer sill chassis and front subframe mounts area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge worn to 2nd rubber (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

cant see front pads

Pass 6 Jun 2016 106,945 miles

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

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

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

nearside and offside inner sills weakening

Pass 1 Jun 2015 100,054 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside inner sill corroded

Fail 30 May 2015 100,028 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 May 2014 97,475 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust deteriorated

underside corroding in various places

Pass 8 May 2013 89,866 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 89,854 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 8 May 2012 85,329 miles
Fail 5 May 2012 85,327 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2011 80,155 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 80,155 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 73,384 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 69,362 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 64,577 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 57,681 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 53,351 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

engine oil low

some wear in front brake discs

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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Y37 AEB 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 70.6%.

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 Y37 AEB, 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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Y37 AEB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 14 May 2001.

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