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Y567 VAJ

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

136,958 mi
Last recorded136,958 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY567 VAJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 136,958 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 125,318 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2024 116,806 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play n/o/f (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2023 107,555 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 11 Feb 2022 96,720 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both side (1.4.2 (a) (i))

unable to do full inspection underneath the vehicle due to thick layer of under seal

Pass 8 Oct 2020 96,372 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 96,372 miles

Central Rear Floor excessively deteriorated hole in floor (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust system insecure mountin (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Body insecure sill inner (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Body insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired sill inner (6.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 94,056 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has less than 1/2 LEDs not functioning slight moisture in lamp (4.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wingbwheel arch corroed

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear sill prescribed area area is corroded not considered excessive

Nearside Rear tow bar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting nearside rear chassis

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front winwheel aech corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer corroded but not considered excessive

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

reafuel breather pipe slightle damp

Fail 22 Mar 2019 94,028 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wing wheel arch corroded

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective and slight moisture in lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fuel breather pipe slightly damp

Pass 28 Mar 2018 93,141 miles

Front wings corroded

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

Nearside Inner sill corroded

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Inner sill corroded

Offside Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

chassis corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2016 88,350 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worse on the inner faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged hose has been rubbing on the lower wishbone (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

condensation built up inside the nearside headlamp

offside rear indicator lens is slightly damaged/cracked

Fail 5 Apr 2016 88,350 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported centre box rear rubber broken and centre box front rubber mount detatched (7.1.1)

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worse on the inner faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged hose has been rubbing on the lower wishbone (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

condensation built up inside the nearside headlamp

offside rear indicator lens is slightly damaged/cracked

Pass 2 Oct 2014 86,249 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Sep 2014 86,249 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 83,387 miles

N/s/r tyre perishing

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

O/s/r light lens cracked

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Oct 2013 83,387 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

N/s/r tyre perishing

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

O/s/r light lens cracked

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 80,761 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nsr tyre beginning to perish

Fail 2 Apr 2012 80,761 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nsr tyre beginning to perish

Pass 7 Oct 2010 75,685 miles

rear disks corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2010 75,685 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear disks corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2009 70,746 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 70,746 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 65,299 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 53,867 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 53,867 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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Y567 VAJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 Y567 VAJ, 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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Y567 VAJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 9 April 2001.

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