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Y728 NKX

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Yellow Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

168,295 mi
Last recorded168,295 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY728 NKX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2015 168,295 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

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

Front Inner Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDE (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded BOTH SIDE (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 13 Nov 2015 168,295 miles

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

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

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

EXHAUST CORRODED

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

Front Inner Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDE (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded BOTH SIDE (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 153,013 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 153,013 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 146,780 miles

advise front brake disc

Pass 24 Aug 2012
Pass 28 Jul 2011 139,232 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 139,231 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 126,636 miles

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

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

S R S and glow plug warning lights are on.

o/s inner drive shaft gaiter badly split

Fail 18 Aug 2010 126,636 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

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

S R S and glow plug warning lights are on.

o/s inner drive shaft gaiter badly split

Pass 21 Sep 2009 113,543 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 100,748 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2007 100,748 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 86,528 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 86,528 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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Y728 NKX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Yellow with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y728 NKX, 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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Y728 NKX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 2 August 2001.

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