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Y762 VJW

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

118,332 mi
Last recorded118,332 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY762 VJW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2016 118,332 miles

all welding heavy cover in sealer and paint.

Fail 16 Nov 2016 118,302 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear valance and cross member (6.6.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 103,495 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 103,494 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 95,626 miles

mirror glass broken

Fail 9 Sep 2014 95,626 miles

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

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

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

mirror glass broken

Pass 14 Sep 2013 86,650 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2013 86,650 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 77,216 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 77,216 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine management lamp on

slight movement in front anti roll bar link

some corrosion on underside

Pass 20 Apr 2012 77,193 miles

front reg plate damaged

nearside front indicator outer cover missing

Pass 27 Apr 2011 72,146 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

both inner c/v boots split

glowplug light on

slight play in offside inner rack end

sticker in swept area but not affecting drivers view

Fail 26 Apr 2011 72,143 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

both inner c/v boots split

glowplug light on

slight play in offside inner rack end

sticker in swept area but not affecting drivers view

Pass 27 Aug 2010 67,943 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2009 61,126 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 52,108 miles

n/s inner cv boot split

Fail 13 May 2008 52,108 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s inner cv boot split

Pass 28 Feb 2007 44,936 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 39,310 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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Y762 VJW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 Y762 VJW, 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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What year was Y762 VJW registered?

Y762 VJW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 March 2001.

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