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Y753 LJX

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

146,450 mi
Last recorded146,450 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2011
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY753 LJX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2011 146,450 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 146,439 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 87,584 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 87,543 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 78,314 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 77,430 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fail 9 Apr 2008 69,185 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

hand brake cable covering detierorated

Pass 9 Apr 2008 69,185 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

hand brake cable covering detierorated

Pass 3 May 2007 63,144 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 63,143 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 May 2006 54,902 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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Y753 LJX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 Y753 LJX, 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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Y753 LJX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 May 2001.

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