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Y847 ACV

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2023
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

155,032 mi
Last recorded155,032 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2022
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY847 ACV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2022 155,032 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 151,530 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front brake disc inner surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside front upper section of inner wing/wing supports corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light direction indicator lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper section of sill corroded located in door jamb (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light side repeater lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside & offside rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor exhaust leaks before & after rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Jun 2021 151,522 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury front wing has sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded by spring mounting location (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment parking brake lever has no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside & offside rear & nearside front brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front brake disc inner surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside front upper section of inner wing/wing supports corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light direction indicator lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper section of sill corroded located in door jamb (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light side repeater lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor exhaust leaks before & after rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 147,673 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear and nearside front brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside front upper section of inner wing corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light direction indicator lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill located in door jamb corroding (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper spring location corroding/getting weak (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

vehicle body and chassis underside corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2020 147,655 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner CV boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer CV boot excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer & inner sill/chassis outrigger excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working outer lens also missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail located behind headlamp excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill excessively corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear and nearside front brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside front upper section of inner wing corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light direction indicator lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill located in door jamb corroding (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper spring location corroding/getting weak (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

vehicle body and chassis underside corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2019 143,000 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside & offside front chassis stiffeners corroded located in engine compartment behind front wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light direction indicator lens broken but unlikely to cause injury (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light side repeater lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

chassis and vehicle underside corroding with evidence of previous corrosion repairs

Fail 19 Jun 2019 142,993 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength section of chassis from base of strut tower to section below washer fluid reservoir excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner CV gaiter split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside & offside front chassis stiffeners corroded located in engine compartment behind front wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light direction indicator lens broken but unlikely to cause injury (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light side repeater lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

chassis and vehicle underside corroding with evidence of previous corrosion repairs

Pass 10 Jul 2018 136,723 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member corroded but not significantly weakened (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside & offside front inner section of inner chassis rail corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside & offside front stiffener behind wing very corroded but chassis and strut tower rigidity not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear inner sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear disc back plates corroded

Rear nearside & offside shock absorber upper covers very corroded

bodywork corroding on doors and wheel arches, body underside also very corroded with evidence of corrosion repairs

Fail 27 Jun 2018 136,621 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar 'D' bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill at jacking point corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link has excessive play in ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link has excessive play in ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger and inner sill at jacking point corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member corroded but not significantly weakened (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside & offside front inner section of inner chassis rail corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside & offside front stiffener behind wing very corroded but chassis and strut tower rigidity not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear inner sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear disc back plates corroded

Rear nearside & offside shock absorber upper covers very corroded

bodywork corroding on doors and wheel arches, body underside also very corroded with evidence of corrosion repairs

Pass 15 Jun 2017 129,071 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

body underside getting corroded also outer body panels

Fail 12 Jun 2017 129,061 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced front chassis rail (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced chassis at front (2.4.G.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

body underside getting corroded also outer body panels

Pass 8 Jun 2016

Front wheel bearing has slight play o/s/ (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 7 Jun 2016

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s/f (4.1.E.1)

Front wheel bearing has slight play o/s/ (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 110,151 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Jul 2015 110,150 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 99,490 miles

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

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

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

body underside getting rusty

Fail 2 Jul 2014 99,447 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

body underside getting rusty

Pass 4 Jul 2013 85,294 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 77,633 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 68,843 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 65,247 miles

Corrosion to rear brake discs

Fail 1 Jul 2010 65,247 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Corrosion to rear brake discs

Fail 8 Jul 2009 61,877 miles

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

corrosion to both rear brake discs

Pass 8 Jul 2009 61,877 miles

corrosion to both rear brake discs

Pass 25 Jun 2008 59,821 miles

Rear number plate deteriorated

Slight pitting to rear brake discs

Fail 25 Jun 2008 59,821 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear number plate deteriorated

Slight pitting to rear brake discs

Pass 5 Jul 2007 57,241 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 50,389 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2005 40,978 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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Y847 ACV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 Y847 ACV, 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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Y847 ACV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 14 June 2001.

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