MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,451 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
chassis rusty to rear advise oil spray or similar
o/s inner sill corroded not within a prescribed area advise repair
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
chassis rusty to rear advise oil spray or similar
o/s inner sill corroded not within a prescribed area advise repair
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s inner to outer sill corroded not considered excessive
underbody, surface corrosion advise oil spray or similar
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s inner to outer sill corroded not considered excessive
underbody, surface corrosion advise oil spray or similar
brake pipes to rear corroding/both sides front discs wearing
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
brake pipes to rear corroding/both sides front discs wearing
both rear tyres wearing low
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y878 BNV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 Y878 BNV, 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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Y878 BNV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 August 2001.
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