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Y581 ACV

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

41,092 mi
Last recorded41,092 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY581 ACV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 41,092 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

General underbody corrosion

Pass 4 Nov 2024 40,039 miles

Coil spring corroded n.s and o.s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General under body corrosion

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n.s and o.s outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2024 40,038 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded n.s and o.s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General under body corrosion

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n.s and o.s outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 39,125 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded n.s and o.s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General corrosion to body and suspension

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Nov 2022 38,616 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

General under body corrosion

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under car inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive under car inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2022 38,616 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

General under body corrosion

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under car inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive under car inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 38,528 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Steering arm slight play

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 38,528 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Steering arm slight play

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 38,514 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both under car inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general under body corrosion

Fail 12 Nov 2020 38,514 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both under car inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general under body corrosion

Pass 11 Nov 2019 38,269 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

general under body corrosion

Pass 22 Oct 2018 37,466 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General under body corrosion

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Oct 2017 36,741 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all four (2.4.G.1)

general under body corrosion

n.s rear tyre cracks in side walls

Fail 24 Oct 2017 36,739 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under car inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all four (2.4.G.1)

general under body corrosion

n.s rear tyre cracks in side walls

Pass 10 Nov 2016 36,000 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both under car inner sill slightly corroded

general under body corrosion

Fail 9 Nov 2016 36,000 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both under car inner sill slightly corroded

general under body corrosion

Pass 3 Nov 2015 34,459 miles

general under body corrosion

Fail 2 Nov 2015 34,458 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under car inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under car inner sill (5.2.6)

general under body corrosion

Pass 31 Oct 2014 33,294 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Nov 2013 32,174 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 50,055 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 50,055 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 45,279 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 45,279 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Inner surfaces of front brake discs rusty

Pass 2 Sep 2010 41,974 miles

nearside front brake disc corroded and pitted

Fail 1 Sep 2010 41,970 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside front brake disc corroded and pitted

Pass 31 Jul 2009 38,323 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2008 34,351 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 34,348 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 30,317 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 25,612 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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Y581 ACV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 Y581 ACV, 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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Y581 ACV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 April 2001.

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