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Y685 YBT

2001 Mercedes Motor Caravan

White Diesel 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

171,129 mi
Last recorded171,129 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes Motor Caravan56,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY685 YBT
MakeMercedes
ModelMotor Caravan
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 171,129 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2025 171,128 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 167,793 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 164,171 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 161,096 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 160,850 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 160,621 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 160,621 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 157,354 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 153,210 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2018 153,209 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2017 144,812 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 139,474 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 130,104 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 115,665 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 5 Apr 2013 99,624 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 95,491 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 86,303 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 76,753 miles

horn works but has to be pressed hard for opperation

Pass 18 Jun 2009 69,331 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 64,478 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 52,342 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 39,986 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 39,986 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

tail board stop light inoperative

How Reliable is the Mercedes Motor Caravan?

Based on 5,669 MOT tests across 350 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
1,905
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
350
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 117
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 101
position lamp(s) not working 97
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 83
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 77
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Y685 YBT is a 2001 Mercedes Motor Caravan in White with a 2,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 56,934 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes Motor Caravan fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 117 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y685 YBT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 25 years old, this Mercedes Motor Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Y685 YBT registered?

Y685 YBT is a 2001 Mercedes Motor Caravan, first registered on 9 April 2001.

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