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Y862 YBD

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

213,844 mi
Last recorded213,844 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY862 YBD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2015 213,844 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 213,844 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 205,250 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 199,259 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Standard fitment seat belt missing

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

offside sliding door handle missing,cannot be opened from outside

Fail 11 Jun 2013 199,259 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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 Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

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

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)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Standard fitment seat belt missing

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

offside sliding door handle missing,cannot be opened from outside

Pass 3 Jul 2011 180,167 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 1 Jul 2011 180,167 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 May 2010 165,291 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 165,288 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Fail 8 May 2009 154,552 miles

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 May 2009 154,552 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 129,110 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 103,563 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Jan 2007 103,563 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 77,844 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 77,844 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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Y862 YBD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 Y862 YBD, 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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Y862 YBD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 27 June 2001.

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