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Y935 RJA

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

86,062 mi
Last recorded86,062 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY935 RJA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 86,062 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 82,303 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 80,243 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear various places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner/outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner wheel arches and under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner wheel arches, floor and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 80,241 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected (1.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear various places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner/outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner wheel arches and under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner wheel arches, floor and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 78,605 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both o/s n/s rear sills/corners around suspension swingarm mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

drivers seat swivel plate slightly worn

extensive welding repairs to the underside of vehicle , plastic covers over both o/s n/s outer sills

n/s rear back plate corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2022 78,605 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both o/s n/s rear sills/corners around suspension swingarm mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

drivers seat swivel plate slightly worn

extensive welding repairs to the underside of vehicle , plastic covers over both o/s n/s outer sills

n/s rear back plate corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2022 78,586 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened sill/chassis (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened chassis (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened sill/chassis (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter twisted

power steering pipes /air con pipes corroded

wipers smearing o/s worn on edges

Pass 23 Jun 2021 77,201 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 21 Jun 2021 77,201 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing x1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Foot Brake Performance Low/Advise Attention

Pass 23 Jun 2020 75,616 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2020 75,616 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 73,603 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Handbrake cable has some free play

Fail 17 Jun 2019 73,603 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Handbrake cable has some free play

Pass 3 Jul 2018 71,759 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 71,757 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength back of chassis outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 68,906 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 68,901 miles

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)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 66,408 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 66,408 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 61,949 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 61,949 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 55,550 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 55,550 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 50,585 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 46,270 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 41,302 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 40,633 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 40,633 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 40,512 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 40,349 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 40,349 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 38,707 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 38,706 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 36,983 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 36,983 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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Y935 RJA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y935 RJA, 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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Y935 RJA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 3 July 2001.

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