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Y394 SBA

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

108,084 mi
Last recorded108,084 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2013
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY394 SBA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2013 108,084 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 99,023 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 89,365 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 89,328 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

o/s and n/s rear disc in poor condision very rust pitted

Pass 25 Feb 2010 81,147 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2010 81,147 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2009 75,000 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 74,097 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2007 58,119 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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Y394 SBA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y394 SBA, 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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Y394 SBA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 9 July 2001.

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