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Y839 GEL

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2024
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

173,283 mi
Last recorded173,283 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2023
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY839 GEL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2023 173,283 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle including all previous welding repairs heavily painted

Fail 24 Jul 2023 173,283 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle including all previous welding repairs heavily painted

Pass 5 Aug 2022 172,378 miles

underbody repair patches covered in underseal

Pass 17 Jul 2021 170,696 miles

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all outriggers coroded

under car corroded

under sills corroded

Pass 10 May 2019 169,046 miles

Engine management lamp illuminated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear cross member corroded

Fail 1 May 2019 169,046 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. bench (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted r clips missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Engine management lamp illuminated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear cross member corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2018 163,899 miles

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

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

both windscreen wipers slightly smeary

glow plug light on

grease around offside front cv boot

nearside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

offside wing mirror slightly loose

slight corrosion to rear panel

Fail 9 Mar 2018 163,882 miles

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported ABS wiring (rubbing on driveshaft ) (1.9.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill area (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill end (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill area (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear panel (6.6.6)

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

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

both windscreen wipers slightly smeary

glow plug light on

grease around offside front cv boot

nearside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

offside wing mirror slightly loose

Pass 28 Jun 2016 159,993 miles

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

brake pedal rubber worn

front chassis corroded n/s and o/s

handbrake travel long,effort low and obstructed slightly by drivers seat

n/s headlight image poor

n/s/r tyre wall worn

o/s/r tyre perished and cracked

rear brake pipes corroded

rear suspension coils corroded

sills corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2016 159,993 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

brake pedal rubber worn

front chassis corroded n/s and o/s

handbrake travel long,effort low and obstructed slightly by drivers seat

n/s headlight image poor

n/s/r tyre wall worn

o/s/r tyre perished and cracked

rear brake pipes corroded

rear suspension coils corroded

sills corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2015 155,008 miles

osf and nsf inner cv boots detiorating

Pass 25 Jun 2014 130,804 miles

corrosion to slam panel in bonnet area

front tyres are worn on edges

inner sills are repaired and covered in underseal

nearside rear parking brake effort is weak

offside front top suspension mounting bearing is slightly stiff

oil leak

surface corrosion to chassis and undervehicle

Fail 24 Jun 2014 130,804 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

corrosion to slam panel in bonnet area

front tyres are worn on edges

inner sills are repaired and covered in underseal

nearside rear parking brake effort is weak

offside front top suspension mounting bearing is slightly stiff

oil leak

surface corrosion to chassis and undervehicle

Pass 28 Jun 2013 128,501 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 128,496 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 125,177 miles

nearside and offside front inner drive shaft boots split

nearside door mirror glass cracked

nesrside rear light lens broken

Fail 5 Jul 2010 125,177 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside and offside front inner drive shaft boots split

nearside door mirror glass cracked

nesrside rear light lens broken

Pass 20 Jul 2009 118,165 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

brake warning light on

nearside rear light lens damaged

offside front inner cv boot split

Fail 20 Jul 2009 118,165 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake warning light on

nearside rear light lens damaged

offside front inner cv boot split

Pass 8 Jul 2008 114,493 miles

brake warning light on

nearside rear light lens slight damage

slight damage to nearside door sill

Fail 8 Jul 2008 114,492 miles

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

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)

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

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

brake warning light on

nearside rear light lens slight damage

slight damage to nearside door sill

Pass 29 Jun 2007 111,407 miles

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

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

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

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

parking brake your vehicle has only just met the required park brake efficiency. it would appear that thebraking system requires adjustment or repair

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 28 Jun 2007 111,407 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 105,823 miles

brake pad warning light on

n/s/r fog lens broken

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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Y839 GEL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y839 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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Y839 GEL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 18 April 2001.

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