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Y448 TCS

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

131,683 mi
Last recorded131,683 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2010
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY448 TCS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2010 131,683 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2010 131,679 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 118,466 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 118,401 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 107,652 miles

offside inner cv boot split

offside rear door does not open

Fail 13 Mar 2008 107,641 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

offside inner cv boot split

offside rear door does not open

Pass 14 Mar 2007 101,419 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 101,419 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

both rear lamp lenses cracked

brake pedal antislip worn

centre seats are loose at floor

injector leaking exhaust gases

marks on windscreen

nsf tyre worn on outer edge

nsr brake pad warning light wire broken

os inner cv perished and leaking grease

Pass 21 Mar 2006 83,893 miles

Middle seat belts sluggish.

Nearside inner cv boot split.

Offside inner cv boot split

Offside rear handbrake outer cable split.

headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2006 83,893 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

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

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

Condensation in nearside front headlight

Middle seat belts sluggish.

Nearside inner cv boot split

Offside rear handbrake outer cable split

headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

offside inner cv boot perished

oil leak

Fail 6 Mar 2006 83,393 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

oil leak

osf sliding door not opemimg

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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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Y448 TCS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 Y448 TCS, 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 Y448 TCS registered?

Y448 TCS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 5 March 2001.

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