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YN51 GTY

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

88,088 mi
Last recorded88,088 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN51 GTY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2013 88,088 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

eng oil leak

front/rear/centre brake pipes corroded

rear brake discs corroded

rear wiper spindle

underside surface corrosion

Fail 12 Aug 2013 88,088 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

eng oil leak

front/rear/centre brake pipes corroded

rear brake discs corroded

rear wiper spindle

underside surface corrosion

Pass 7 Aug 2012 82,500 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

front/rear/centre brake pipes corroded

s/r/s light on

underside surface corrosion

Fail 7 Aug 2012 82,500 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

eng oil leak

front exh shield loose

front/rear/centre brake pipes corroded

s/r/s light on

underside surface corrosion

Pass 10 Aug 2011 74,708 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

eng oil leak

srs light on

underside surface corrosion

Pass 13 Aug 2010 67,162 miles

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

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

rear brake discs slightly pitted

srs light on

Fail 13 Aug 2010 67,162 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

rear brake discs slightly pitted

srs light on

Pass 18 Aug 2009 61,051 miles

EXHAUST RUBBER PERISHED

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

Fail 13 Aug 2009 61,050 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

EXHAUST RUBBER PERISHED

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 54,681 miles

Near side front inner drive shaft gaiter split

Offside front inner drive shaft gaiter split

Fail 19 Aug 2008 54,681 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Near side front inner drive shaft gaiter split

Offside front inner drive shaft gaiter split

Pass 22 Aug 2007 45,560 miles

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)

o/s/f iner drive shaft boot is burst

s/r/s light is on

Fail 16 Aug 2007 45,498 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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)

o/s/f iner drive shaft gator is burst

s/r/s light is on

Pass 22 Aug 2006 36,631 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

airbag light on

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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YN51 GTY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 YN51 GTY, 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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YN51 GTY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 December 2001.

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