MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,547 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Suspension arm mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advanced corrosion to chassis rails
Advanced corrosion to front subframe mounts
Advanced corrosion to inner sills
Advanced corrosion to rear suspension components
Advanced corrosion to rear towbar mounts
Corrosion to rear brake hose ferrules
Corrosion to rear steel brake pipes
Cut n/s/r tyre
Front anti-roll bar D bushes worn
N/s/r tyre worn beyond service limuts
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Service wear to front brake discs and pads
Damage to offside sill area.
Front bumper insecure
Glow plug light is permanently on.
Inner & outer sills are corroding.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear tyre is wearing on both edges.
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside rear tyre is worn on inner edge.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Underbody/Chassis is corroding.
Damage to offside sill area.
Front bumper insecure
Glow plug light is permanently on.
Inner & outer sills are corroding.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear tyre is wearing on both edges.
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside rear tyre is worn on inner edge.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Underbody/Chassis is corroding.
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
damage outside swept area of windscreen
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both rear tyres worn on inner edge
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y497 FHG 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 83.3%.
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 Y497 FHG, 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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Y497 FHG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 4 April 2001.
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