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Y56 TBA

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Lpg 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

144,881 mi
Last recorded144,881 miles
Recorded on25 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY56 TBA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 May 2017 144,881 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 20 May 2017 144,881 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Apr 2016 139,514 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 8 Apr 2016 139,513 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 134,573 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 125,237 miles

slight corrosion to o/s rear inner *x* member

slight deterioration to o/s front lower balljoint

Pass 18 Sep 2012 124,084 miles

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

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

slight bind on o/s front wheels, suspect pads require attention, removal and inspection.

slight play in steering rack felt at road wheels not at the steering wheel

Fail 17 Sep 2012 124,084 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

slight bind on o/s front wheels, suspect pads require attention, removal and inspection.

slight play in steering rack felt at road wheels not at the steering wheel

Pass 31 Aug 2011 120,019 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

slight play in steering rack n/s

Fail 24 Aug 2011 120,001 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

slight play in steering rack n/s

Pass 13 Aug 2010 113,409 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 113,409 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 104,747 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 104,747 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2009 103,832 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 9 Jul 2008 100,301 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 91,242 miles

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

o/s/f inner cv boot split

Pass 24 Jun 2006 82,005 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 82,005 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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Y56 TBA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 1,998cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 Y56 TBA, 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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Y56 TBA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 4 July 2001.

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