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Y61 OFS

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

80,946 mi
Last recorded80,946 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY61 OFS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2016 80,946 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advice n/s and o/s front tyres wearing on outer tread215/65/15/100h

advice o/s front outrigger corroded

advice rear skirting corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2016 80,946 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure inner bolts are slack (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advice n/s and o/s front tyres wearing on outer tread215/65/15/100h

advice o/s front outrigger corroded

advice rear skirting corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2015 78,726 miles

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

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

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

advice n/s front chassis/body corroded

advice n/s front inner wing corroded and holed

advice o/s front floor/chassis corroded

advice o/s rear crossmember corroded anfd holed

advice rear crossmember corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2014 76,710 miles

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

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)

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

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

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

advice corrosion on n/s and o/s rear chassis

advice n/s front chassis/body corroded annd holed

advice n/s front inner wing corroded and holed

advice o/s front floor /chassis corroded and holed

advice o/s rear crossmember corroded and holed

advice rear crossmember corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2014 76,710 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

advice corrosion on n/s and o/s rear chassis

advice n/s front chassis/body corroded annd holed

advice n/s front inner wing corroded and holed

advice o/s front floor /chassis corroded and holed

advice o/s rear crossmember corroded and holed

advice rear crossmember corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2013 74,485 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 74,485 miles

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

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

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

2nd row n/s seatbealt twisted badly. not allowing full check

Oil leak

exhaust centre box holed

fuel tank breather hose sweat

general underbody corrosion

n/s/f droplink knocking

Pass 22 Jun 2012 71,872 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2012 71,869 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 68,995 miles

N/S/F INNER DRIVE SHAFT BOOT SPLIT. SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK. LIGHT CORROSION SHOWING THROUGHT VEHICLE

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2011 68,995 miles

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

N/S/F INNER DRIVE SHAFT BOOT SPLIT. SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK. LIGHT CORROSION SHOWING THROUGHT VEHICLE

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 64,235 miles

BOTH SILLS CORRODED. FRONT & REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED. OIL LEAKS. O/S/R BRAKE PAD WARNING WIRING CUT.

Fail 17 Jun 2010 64,233 miles

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

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

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

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

BOTH SILLS CORRODED. FRONT & REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED. OIL LEAKS. O/S/R BRAKE PAD WARNING WIRING CUT.

Pass 12 Jun 2009 60,264 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 60,264 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 55,495 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 55,478 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear Upper Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2007 50,593 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 42,641 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 42,600 miles

Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 7 Jul 2005 36,175 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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Y61 OFS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y61 OFS, 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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Y61 OFS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 July 2001.

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