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Y875 FLS

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

102,559 mi
Last recorded102,559 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY875 FLS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 102,559 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2025 102,538 miles

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

Rear Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear crash bar heavily coroded with multiple holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 91,989 miles

Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 85,861 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 80,270 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 80,259 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 71,377 miles

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 63,112 miles

Nearside Front Inner wing corrossion in front section and holed

Nearside Rear Inner and outer sill holed and corrodded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

handbrake lever travel high does not have much reserve travel

Pass 30 Nov 2019 60,457 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2018 58,590 miles

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

Nearside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

corrosion offside rear lower cross member (not load bearing)

Fail 18 Aug 2018 58,588 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

corrosion offside rear lower cross member (not load bearing)

Pass 15 Aug 2017 56,605 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 56,601 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 54,027 miles

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 Jul 2016 53,999 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 50,104 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 46,583 miles

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

cracking in tread both rear tyres

n/side sill under side rusty

Pass 6 Jul 2013 43,889 miles

both sills rusty

Fail 2 Jul 2013 43,868 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

both sills rusty

Pass 29 Jun 2012 40,470 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 37,097 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 32,324 miles

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

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

footbrake weak o/s/r

o/s & n/s/f inner cv boots split

rear brakes 48% imbalanced

Pass 9 Jul 2009 28,724 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 28,724 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

rear wiperblade torn

Pass 7 Jul 2008 24,562 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2008 24,560 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2007 21,160 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 21,160 miles

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

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

n/s/f tyre cut on wall

rear brakes 21% imbalanced

Pass 28 Jun 2006 17,815 miles

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

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

front brakes 17% imbalanced

rear brakes 22% imbalanced

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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Y875 FLS 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 69%.

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 Y875 FLS, 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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Y875 FLS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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