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YN10 GCO

2010 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

175,686 mi
Last recorded175,686 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito125,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN10 GCO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 10 Sep 2026 175,686 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside and offside front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

Exhaust system insecure front mounting missing/central mounting not attatched (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside and offside rear chassis/crossmember holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar attachment insecure rear crossmember holed at towbar mounting area (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes and corrosion front brake pipes at bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front headlamp damp inside unit

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion chassis/outriggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front tyres different size from rear

tailgate not open

Pass 19 Mar 2026 171,303 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2026 171,303 miles

Exhaust system insecure broken mounting exhaust fouling on d/shaft (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank insecure rear most tank strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) tie rod end (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 160,059 miles

Nearside 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 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Feb 2025 159,892 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside 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 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 149,413 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2024 149,406 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 140,474 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded at clip

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

park brake leaver travel just met requirements

Fail 29 Nov 2022 140,474 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded at clip

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

park brake leaver travel just met requirements

Pass 26 Nov 2021 134,676 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded at clip on chassis rail

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2021 134,676 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225 55 17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded at clip on chassis rail

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 129,175 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Dec 2020 129,118 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding after handbrake test. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding after handbrake test. (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 May 2019 107,895 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 20 May 2019 107,890 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 May 2018 94,640 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 May 2018 94,640 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2017 78,603 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level brake light (1.2.1b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded rusty at securing clips

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake back plate in poor condition

Offside Rear brake slightly binding when rotated by hand

Oil leak engine

Oil leak rear diff at n.s drive flange seal and possibly casing

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 17 May 2017 78,603 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre bald on outside (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre bald on outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level brake light (1.2.1b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded rusty at securing clips

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake back plate in poor condition

Offside Rear brake slightly binding when rotated by hand

Oil leak engine

Oil leak rear diff at n.s drive flange seal and possibly casing

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 11 May 2016 64,591 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. brake binding after handbrake applied (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. noise from brake when applied (3.7.B.6b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 May 2015 50,698 miles

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

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

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

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

rear diff oil leak

Pass 27 May 2014 40,620 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

slight oil leak from rear diff.

Pass 27 May 2013 29,455 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 29,441 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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YN10 GCO is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 125,343 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 YN10 GCO, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YN10 GCO is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 June 2010.

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