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Y54 PFE

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

89,338 mi
Last recorded89,338 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY54 PFE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 89,338 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2026 89,326 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pedal pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 89,317 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

underside of the vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 30 May 2025 89,317 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

underside of the vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 4 Apr 2025 89,300 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 88,931 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

o/s and n/s sill covered in underseal

o/s/f and n/s f inner wings corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2024 88,931 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

o/s and n/s sill covered in underseal

o/s/f and n/s f inner wings corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2022 87,788 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front inner wings have slight corrosion.

Fail 22 Jul 2022 87,786 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

o/s/f and n/s/f inner wings corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2021 87,651 miles

some corrosion present behind front outer wings

Fail 3 Aug 2021 87,642 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear parking brake low,just passed

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing/lower arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all 4 tyres sidewalls cracked,perishing

some corrosion present behind front outer wings

Pass 11 Aug 2020 86,204 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 84,502 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 84,502 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 82,894 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front brake discs poor condition

Fail 23 Apr 2018 82,881 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 81,112 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 81,112 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 79,611 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 76,879 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 76,877 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 73,663 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 68,561 miles

Nearside and offside rear brake discs slightly corroded

Nearside front brake disc corroded

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2013 68,561 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside and offside rear brake discs slightly corroded

Nearside front brake disc corroded

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 66,531 miles

Nearside and offside rear brake discs slightly corroded

Nearside front brake disc slightly corroded

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

Fail 7 Aug 2012 66,531 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside and offside rear brake discs slightly corroded

Nearside front brake disc slightly corroded

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

Pass 20 Aug 2011 64,582 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 61,344 miles

Nearside and offside rear brake discs slightly pitted

Nearside front brake disc slightly pitted

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 56,806 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 49,631 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 46,384 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 42,063 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 34,848 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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Y54 PFE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 Y54 PFE, 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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Y54 PFE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 27 June 2001.

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