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Y894 UMW

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

49,652 mi
Last recorded49,652 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY894 UMW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2026 49,652 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2025 45,029 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 2 Oct 2025 45,029 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 44,097 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp insecure o/s & n/s (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 44,097 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp insecure o/s & n/s (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 43,179 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s inner & outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

temp repair to number plate lamp

Pass 4 Oct 2022 42,891 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes perishing/ splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside registration plate lamp slightly loose.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes perishing/ splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Temp repair to rear registration plate lamp.

Fail 3 Oct 2022 42,888 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes perishing/ splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside registration plate lamp slightly loose.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes perishing/ splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Temp repair to rear registration plate lamp.

Pass 5 Oct 2021 42,581 miles

metal brake pipes corroding

o/s/f and n/s/f lower wishbone inner rear bushes perishing and splitting

o/s/r and n/s/r inner and outer sills corroding

temp repair to number plate lamps

Fail 30 Sep 2021 42,580 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f inner cv boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s/f inner sill holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s/f outer sill holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s/f inner sill holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s/f outer sill holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

both front brakes binding on slightly

metal brake pipes corroding

o/s/f and n/s/f lower wishbone inner rear bushes perishing and splitting

o/s/r and n/s/r inner and outer sills corroding

temp repair to number plate lamps

Pass 8 Oct 2020 42,232 miles

o/s & n/s inner & outer sills corroding

o/s/f & n/s/f indicators discolouring

Fail 8 Oct 2020 42,232 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

o/s & n/s inner & outer sills corroding

o/s/f & n/s/f indicators discolouring

Pass 25 Sep 2019 41,597 miles

O/S and N/S inner and outer sills and O/S and N/S chassis corroding

temporary fix to rear

Fail 25 Sep 2019 41,597 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

O/S and N/S inner and outer sills and O/S and N/S chassis corroding

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

temporary fix to rear

Pass 19 Sep 2018 40,121 miles

all 4 shocks weak

metal brake pipes corroding

offside and nearside outer sills corroding

offside rear inner sills corroding

Fail 18 Sep 2018 40,121 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps offside and nearside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

all 4 shocks weak

metal brake pipes corroding

offside and nearside outer sills corroding

offside rear inner sills corroding

Pass 13 Sep 2017 39,008 miles

nearside front inner CV boot perishing and splitting

Fail 13 Sep 2017 39,003 miles

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

nearside front inner CV boot perishing and splitting

Pass 13 Sep 2016 37,529 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened rear (5.2.2a)

Fail 13 Sep 2016 37,529 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened rear (5.2.2a)

Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 36,655 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 36,034 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

tailgate doors do not always latch at top

Pass 3 Oct 2013 35,269 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 35,172 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

all tyre side walls perishing

Pass 1 Oct 2012 33,907 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nsf tyre age cracked

nsr tyre age cracked

osf tyre age cracked

osr tyre age cracked

Pass 20 Sep 2011 32,105 miles

slight age cracking on front tyres

Pass 12 Oct 2010 30,660 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

edc light on dash

front number plate cracked

glow plug light on dash

rear door will not latch at top

Pass 9 Sep 2009 28,990 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 9 Sep 2009 28,989 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 27,959 miles

front flexable brake pipes splitting

Pass 18 May 2007 25,914 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 25,914 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 May 2006 24,009 miles

mobility seats fitted

Fail 3 May 2006 24,009 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

mobility seats fitted

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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Y894 UMW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 Y894 UMW, 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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Y894 UMW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 8 May 2001.

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