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Y832 GEL

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

134,028 mi
Last recorded134,028 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY832 GEL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2020 134,028 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 133,173 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 129,812 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2018 129,781 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sil (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sil (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle tail gate (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 125,178 miles

n/s/f inner wing corroded

water in headlamps - patterns just visible

Fail 25 Feb 2017 125,172 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r inner sill on suspension arm mount (2.4.A.3)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

brake discs rusted

n/s/f inner wing corroded

water in headlamps - patterns just visible

Pass 11 Jun 2015 122,655 miles

both outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2014 120,927 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 120,927 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 118,607 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front inner cv gaiters split

Pass 12 Jun 2012 115,587 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 114,573 miles

both front inner drive shaft gaiters split

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge plus nail in tread

Pass 18 Feb 2010 111,716 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 101,111 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 103,476 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 103,462 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2007 76,374 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 59,506 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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Y832 GEL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 Y832 GEL, 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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Y832 GEL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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