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Y69 RDO

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

168,236 mi
Last recorded168,236 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY69 RDO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2017 168,236 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak slight leak from sump bung ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember heldup to finger and thumb pressure heavily undersealed allround sills (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 18 Aug 2017 168,236 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak slight leak from sump bung ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember heldup to finger and thumb pressure heavily undersealed allround sills (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2016 147,082 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 147,004 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 136,367 miles

Under body covered in thick under seal appears ok

Pass 17 Apr 2012 130,885 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2011 111,123 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 99,588 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 15 Apr 2010 99,588 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Apr 2009 96,519 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 90,916 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 81,607 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 72,795 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 72,794 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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Y69 RDO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y69 RDO, 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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Y69 RDO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 6 April 2001.

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