MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,227 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both outer sills corroded
Corrosion to both front wheel archs
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
corrosion to nearside rear inner sill close to rear arm mounting
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Showing white (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both outer sills corroded
Corrosion to both front wheel archs
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
corrosion to nearside rear inner sill close to rear arm mounting
Centre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s outrt cv boot poor
slight wear in n/s rack end
Both front brake pipes corroded
Both wiper blades deteriorated
Corrosion to both front wheel arches
Corrosion to both offside & nearside inner & outer sills
Nearside front tyre damaged on inner sidewall
Offside rear park brake sticking slightly & slow to releace
Only part of centre stop light working
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front brake hoses have limited room to move
close to excessive damage to centre seat belt
corrosion to offside rear inner sill
damage to nearside front tyre inner sidewall
heavy corrosion to offside front and centre inner sill
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front brake hoses have limited room to move
close to excessive damage to centre seat belt
corrosion to offside rear inner sill
damage to nearside front tyre inner sidewall
heavy corrosion to offside front and centre inner sill
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Coolant leak
front no plate minor damage
handbrake small amount of reserve
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Y489 GKR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 Y489 GKR, 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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Y489 GKR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 2 July 2001.
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