MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,938 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre to rear exhaust clamp corroding
glow plug light on
offside centre front exhaust rubber poor condition
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
centre to rear exhaust clamp corroding
glow plug light on
offside centre front exhaust rubber poor condition
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
ENGINE OIL LEVEL IS ON MINIMUM MARK ON DIPSTICK
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
OFFSIDE FRONT AND NEARSIDE FRONT WIPER BLADES ARE SPLITTING
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion on nearside sill
slight corrosion on front and rear chassie
slight corrosion on rear brake discs
slight cracking in all tyres
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y493 MGX 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 Y493 MGX, 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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Y493 MGX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 5 June 2001.
Is Y493 MGX safe to buy?
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