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Y52 TGG

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

117,473 mi
Last recorded117,473 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2011
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY52 TGG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2011 117,473 miles

front brake disc slightly worn

nearside rear tyre has cracked sidewall

Fail 20 Jun 2011 117,473 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

front brake disc slightly worn

nearside rear tyre has cracked sidewall

Pass 21 Jun 2010 110,257 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2010 110,255 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2010 110,237 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

inner driveshaft gaiters split

Pass 17 Oct 2008 101,063 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 101,063 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 93,313 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 93,311 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 83,993 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 83,993 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2005 70,079 miles

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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Y52 TGG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y52 TGG, 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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Y52 TGG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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