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Y916 XGH

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

134,651 mi
Last recorded134,651 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY916 XGH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 134,651 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lever loose (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective not in rubber (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 133,806 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Handbrake lever loose

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Jul 2025 133,800 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Handbrake lever loose

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 132,668 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2024 132,663 miles

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement BUSHING EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose leaking On top of Front subframe offside (2.1.5 (a))

Fuel tank insecure ONE SIDE OF BRACKET HANGING DOWN. BOLT MISSING (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 132,245 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Rear gearbox mount, border line pass (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Slight play on inner tie rod

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear ones, covered in underbody sealant (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber hanger split (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Heat shield insecure

Pass 18 Jul 2022 131,518 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive heavy oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes under sealed (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount split (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 130,778 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive heavy engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2021 130,778 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt damaged (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive heavy engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 130,213 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated pin hole in cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive heavy engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in both sides

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2020 130,213 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre split between tread and incorrect size (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated pin hole in cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive heavy engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in both sides

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2019 129,531 miles

Gearbox mount deteriorated

N/s/r handbrake cable corroded

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2019 129,531 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Gearbox mount deteriorated

N/s/r handbrake cable corroded

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 129,213 miles

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess engine stabilzor mount bush deteriorated. (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 127,584 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 126,759 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 126,758 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point inner side and outer (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point inner and outer (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

damage to both outer sills

rear valance cross member corrodded

Pass 29 Jul 2015 123,239 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 118,800 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 113,128 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 13 Aug 2012 106,932 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 97,462 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jul 2011 97,039 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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)

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2010 89,315 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r inner edge tyre worn

Fail 12 Jul 2010 89,315 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

n/s/r inner edge tyre worn

Pass 3 Jul 2009 81,441 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 78,722 miles

FRONT BRAKE FLEXI HOSES NEED TO BE RE ROUTED AND SECURED BEFORE THEY RUB ON THE WHEEL

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

OFFSIDE MIRROR DAMAGED BUT NOT AFFECTING VEIW TO REAR BUT STILL ADVISE REPLACING MIRROR ASAP

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2008 78,722 miles

FRONT BRAKE FLEXI HOSES NEED TO BE RE ROUTED AND SECURED BEFORE THEY RUB ON THE WHEEL

OFFSIDE MIRROR DAMAGED BUT NOT AFFECTING VEIW TO REAR BUT STILL ADVISE REPLACING MIRROR ASAP

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jan 2007 67,327 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 67,327 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 52,481 miles

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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Y916 XGH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 Y916 XGH, 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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Y916 XGH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 July 2001.

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