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Y449 NAE

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,934 mi
Last recorded137,934 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY449 NAE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2013 137,934 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 136,573 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 136,573 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 134,607 miles

Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear pad wires broken

Pass 12 Mar 2011 127,420 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 120,184 miles

Both N/S & O/S Inner CV Boots Split.

Front Number Plate Cracked.

Light Wiper Scratches In Zone "A" Of Windscreen

N/S/R Stop/Side Lamp Lens Cracked

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 30 Mar 2010 120,109 miles

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

Both N/S & O/S Inner CV Boots Split.

Front Number Plate Cracked.

Light Wiper Scratches In Zone "A" Of Windscreen

N/S/R Stop/Side Lamp Lens Cracked

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 105,716 miles

N/s sliding door handle broken, does not open from out side.

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

O/s inner drive shaft gaiter perished and in poor condition.

Several small cuts o/s/f tyre inner wall.

Pass 7 Mar 2008 92,495 miles

Both outer sill panels corroded and distorted.

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Side loading door outer handle broken.

Suspect vehicle in limp home mode.

Fail 5 Mar 2008 92,495 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both outer sill panels corroded and distorted.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Hand brake travel more than normal for this type of vehicle.

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Side loading door outer handle broken.

Suspect vehicle in limp home mode.

Pass 13 Mar 2006 69,569 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 69,362 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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Y449 NAE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y449 NAE, 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 Y449 NAE registered?

Y449 NAE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 14 March 2001.

Is Y449 NAE safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y449 NAE shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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