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Y914 GDV

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

182,437 mi
Last recorded182,437 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY914 GDV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 182,437 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 177,163 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 173,160 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 167,098 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 167,098 miles

Headlamp aim too high offside + nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 165,554 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 164,639 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of sub-frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 15 Sep 2020 164,639 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of sub-frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 163,755 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 161,518 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 158,823 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 156,446 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 154,576 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 152,344 miles

o/s rear tyre uneven tread wear

Pass 25 Sep 2013 143,812 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 143,812 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 138,668 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 138,546 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 132,207 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 123,768 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 114,070 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 105,925 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 99,739 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 89,023 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2005 78,806 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2005 78,743 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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Y914 GDV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 Y914 GDV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was Y914 GDV registered?

Y914 GDV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 7 May 2001.

Is Y914 GDV safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y914 GDV shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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