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Y864 DAC

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2019
Tests27 (13 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate48.1%

Mileage

107,243 mi
Last recorded107,243 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY864 DAC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

13 pass 14 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2018 107,243 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 15 Mar 2018 107,242 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 13 Feb 2018 107,231 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect heavily condensated lens (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Front both top macpherson strut mounts partially seized

general body condition poor large areas of surface rust showing

no electrics fitted to tow bar at time of test

Pass 3 Mar 2017 103,878 miles

Offside Inner sill holed but not within prescribed area

Offside Rear brake dragging slightly

Offside Rear chassis heavy surface corrosion

Spare tyre defective ()

general body condition poor

long travel on park brake lever

no electric socket fitted to tow bar at time of test

radiator grille insecure

Fail 21 Feb 2017 103,868 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Inner sill holed but not within prescribed area

Offside Rear brake dragging slightly

Offside Rear chassis heavy surface corrosion

Spare tyre defective ()

general body condition poor

long travel on park brake lever

no electric socket fitted to tow bar at time of test

radiator grille insecure

Fail 31 Jan 2017 103,857 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front 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 Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill on outrigger end (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger end (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect glass condensated inside (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Towbar locking device missing pin R clip (6.6.3b)

Offside Rear chassis heavy surface corrosion

tow bar electrics not fitted at time of test

Pass 10 Feb 2016 95,025 miles

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

Nearside Front headlamp pattern vague

Nearside inner sill holed in non prescribed area

spare tyre faulty

staining on diesel tank suggest further investigation

Fail 27 Jan 2016 94,608 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside inner sill holed in non prescribed area

Pass 18 Feb 2015 86,116 miles

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

centre silencer heat shield insecure

drivers seat base cushion detatched and torn

nearside headlamp glass condensated

no electrics fitted to tow bar at time of test

offside front and offside rear tyres worn on edges

suggest further investigation of staining on fuel tank

Fail 9 Feb 2015 86,105 miles

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

drivers seat base cushion insecure and covering torn

no electrics fitted to tow bar at time of test

offside front tyre worn inner edge

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

silencer heat shield insecure

suggest further investigstion of staining on fuel tank

Fail 4 Feb 2015 86,092 miles

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

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)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

drivers seat base cushion insecure and covering torn

no electrics fitted to tow bar at time of test

offside front tyre worn inner edge

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

silencer heat shield insecure

suggest further investigstion of staining on fuel tank

Pass 10 Feb 2014 81,879 miles

front to rear metal brake pipes rusted

offside and nearside front chassis outriggers excessively corroded not within prescribed area

rear chassis and cross member heavily rusted

tow bar electrics not fitted at time of test

Fail 7 Feb 2014 81,868 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

front to rear metal brake pipes rusted

offside and nearside front chassis outriggers excessively corroded not within prescribed area

rear chassis and cross member heavily rusted

tow bar electrics not fitted at time of test

Pass 11 Feb 2013 79,249 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

rear chassis cross member heavily corroded

rear suspension bump stops missing

silencer heat shield insecure

tow bar fitted no electrics fitted

Fail 27 Dec 2012 79,237 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Outer Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

main exhaust silencer heat shield insecure

rear chassis cross-member heavily corroded

rear suspension bump stops missing

tow bar fitted,no electrics fitted

Pass 3 Jan 2012 75,427 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Spare tyre defective

offside and nearside inner drive shaft gaiters detatched from joints

offside steering rack end joint worn

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2011 72,838 miles

nearside front inner drive shaft boot detatched

offside front drive shaft inner boot split

Fail 4 Jan 2011 72,812 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver's seat (8.1.1d)

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

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

nearside front inner drive shaft boot detatched

offside front drive shaft inner boot split

Pass 4 Jan 2010 69,933 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 63,880 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2008 63,861 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 59,371 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 59,371 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Outer Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Dec 2006 54,812 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 54,812 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2005 50,512 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

advise nearside mirror outer insecure.

Pass 12 Dec 2005 50,512 miles

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

advise nearside mirror outer insecure.

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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Y864 DAC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.1%.

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 Y864 DAC, 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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Y864 DAC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 20 April 2001.

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