MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
253,620 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint both links (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe to centre section marked in yellow (7.1.2)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view mirror glass is smashed (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member marked in yellow (6.6.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner & outer sill area's (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / wheel arch area's within lower arm mounting points (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member area's (6.6.6)
Offside Body has slight corrosion inner & outer sill area's (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / wheel arch area's within lower arm mounting points (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x3 (8.3.1d)
both front wiper blades are deteriorating / splitting at the ends
coolant & oil leaks from engine area's
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
corrosion to parts of chassis and inner and outer body sills
play in n/s steering rack
rev counter not iluminating
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
corrosion to parts of chassis and inner and outer body sills
play in n/s steering rack
rev counter not iluminating
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advanced wear /play n/s of steering rack
advanced wear to n/s outer c/v joint,advanced wear to o/s inner c/v joint
corrosion to both outer body sills lower parts
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
outer cover of steering wheel becoming insceure
part of dash lighting notworking
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside front inner cv boot perishing
play in offside front ball joint
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
exhaust rubbers perishing.
n/s inner drive shaft gaiter perishing.
slight play in o/s/f lower ball joint.
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Y739 HKE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 Y739 HKE, 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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Y739 HKE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 9 August 2001.
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