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Y901 YTP

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Yellow Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

144,563 mi
Last recorded144,563 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY901 YTP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 8 Nov 2019 144,563 miles

Brake performance not tested due to brake pipe bursting (1.2.1 (g))

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle handle broken (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/65 R15 C (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture burst on pressure test (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front bumper damaged. No sharp edges

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front jacking point damaged and corroded

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front jacking point damaged and corroded

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

injector seal noisey

Pass 24 Nov 2018 143,181 miles

Handbrake lever long travel

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Bumper corner damaged

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Jacking point slight damaged and corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Silencer of exhaust deteriorated

Fail 23 Nov 2018 143,150 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Handbrake lever long travel

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Bumper corner damaged

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Jacking point slight damaged and corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Silencer of exhaust deteriorated

Pass 21 Feb 2018 135,910 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 131,258 miles

all tyres perishing

front and rear brakes slightly fluctuating

injector noisy

sills slightly distorted/corroded

slight corrosion at rear brake pipes

slight corrosion to front chassis rails(at sub frame mount points)

Fail 13 Feb 2017 131,258 miles

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

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

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

all tyres perishing

front and rear brakes slightly fluctuating

injector noisy

sills slightly distorted/corroded

slight corrosion at rear brake pipes

slight corrosion to front chassis rails(at sub frame mount points)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 128,274 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Rear brake discs heavily corroded

Surface corrosion noted under body

Unable to check rear wheel bearing noise due to brake noise

Fail 29 Mar 2016 128,723 miles

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Rear brake discs heavily corroded

Surface corrosion noted under body

Unable to check rear wheel bearing noise due to brake noise

Pass 24 Feb 2015 122,308 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both front brakes fluctuating slightly

front brake discs pitted/corroded

fuel filler pipe casing damaged

fuel pipes secured by cable ties

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2015 122,308 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both front brakes fluctuating slightly

front brake discs pitted/corroded

fuel filler pipe casing damaged

fuel pipes secured by cable ties

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2015 122,308 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

both front inner sills corroded - not within a prescribed area

fuel filler pipe casing damaged

fuel pipes in engine bay secured by cable ties

Pass 28 Nov 2013 120,964 miles

offside rear suspension mounting area corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2013 120,964 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear suspension mounting area corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2012 117,318 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 117,318 miles

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)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 112,537 miles

surface corrosion both outer sills and rear wheel arches

water pump leaking

Pass 25 Aug 2010 110,616 miles

long handbrake travel

o/s/f inner driveshaft boot split

Fail 25 Aug 2010 110,616 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

long handbrake travel

o/s/f inner driveshaft boot split

Pass 27 Aug 2009 106,845 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front exhaust mount broken but still secure

n/s/f inner c.v gaiter split

scratches on windscreen

Fail 26 Aug 2009 106,844 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front exhaust mount broken but still secure

n/s/f inner c.v gaiter split

scratches on windscreen

Pass 4 Sep 2008 105,992 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 98,593 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2005 81,088 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2005 81,086 miles

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

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

high level brake light not working

puncture on nearside rear tyre

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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Y901 YTP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Yellow with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 Y901 YTP, 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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Y901 YTP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 3 August 2001.

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