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Y918 FRA

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

117,761 mi
Last recorded117,761 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY918 FRA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2012 117,761 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 73,090 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Spare tyre defective

n/s front inner cv boot split

n/s mirror cracked but not affecting mot

o/s and n/s rear disc s worn

Fail 4 Oct 2011 73,090 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Spare tyre defective

n/s front inner cv boot split

n/s mirror cracked but not affecting mot

o/s and n/s rear disc s worn

Pass 5 Oct 2010 107,716 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs slightly pitted

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside front mirror broke but not affecting rear view

nearside rear quarter panel corroded but not in any prescribed area

rear brake discs heavily pitted and corroded

rear crossmember slightly corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2010 107,700 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs slightly pitted

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside rear quarter panel corroded but not in any prescribed area

rear brake discs heavily pitted and corroded

rear crossmember slightly corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2009
Fail 28 Aug 2009

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

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion prescent outer sills and on chassis

handbrake lever in need of adjustment

Pass 4 Sep 2008 98,085 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 98,085 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 88,169 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 88,169 miles

Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 28 Jun 2006 77,065 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 77,065 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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Y918 FRA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 Y918 FRA, 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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Y918 FRA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 June 2001.

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