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YX51 BYY

2001 Mercedes Motorhome

Gold Diesel 4250cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

329,860 mi
Last recorded329,860 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes Motorhome62,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX51 BYY
MakeMercedes
ModelMotorhome
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,250cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 329,860 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Jul 2026 329,860 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 328,239 miles

Advanced corrosion underside of the vehicle.

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front inner wheel arches. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front steps. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear floor corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front scuttle, under the windscreen. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 326,634 miles

Advanced corrosion underside of the vehicle.

Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both sills has holes. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 324,612 miles

Front panel covered in underseal

Nearside Rear body mount corroded

Offside Rear off side rear body mount corroded

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

Fail 11 May 2023 324,612 miles

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front panel has been covered in under seal

Nearside Rear body mounts corroded

Offside Rear body mounts corroded

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

Pass 26 May 2022 321,690 miles

Front panel heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arches corroded

Nearside Rear body mounts corroded

Offside Rear Inner wheel arches corroded

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

Offside Rear body mounts corroded

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

Fail 20 Apr 2022 321,690 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arches corroded

Nearside Rear body mounts corroded

Nearside Rear body mounts corroded

Offside Rear Inner wheel arches corroded

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 321,343 miles

(compressed air tank corroded)

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))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Feb 2021 321,342 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all on rear axle (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

compressed air tank corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2019 319,543 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all rear tyres sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

compressed air tank corroded

side rails not fully secure

Fail 7 Oct 2019 319,543 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn rear centre bushes and link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all rear tyres sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

compressed air tank corroded

side rails not fully secure

Pass 1 Oct 2018 315,515 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear spring eye bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

wipers not parking correctly

Pass 19 Oct 2017 311,269 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit various tyres on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Oct 2017 311,269 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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)

Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to the legal limit various tyres on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 307,494 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 101,446 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 302,415 miles

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

Centre Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 24 Sep 2015 302,415 miles

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

Centre Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 297,775 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 297,771 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 294,199 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 Oct 2012 289,335 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 289,335 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 285,562 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 285,562 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 281,889 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 281,889 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fail 16 Oct 2009 279,624 miles

Intermittent fault N/S/F Direction Indicator

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 279,624 miles

Intermittent fault N/S/F Direction Indicator

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

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Mercedes Motorhome?

Based on 14,848 MOT tests across 847 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
2,214
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
847
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 249
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 245
fog lamp not working 183
position lamp(s) not working 175
brake binding 170
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YX51 BYY is a 2001 Mercedes Motorhome in Gold with a 4,250cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes Motorhome models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 62,252 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 Motorhome fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 249 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YX51 BYY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Motorhome typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 25 years old, this Mercedes Motorhome is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YX51 BYY is a 2001 Mercedes Motorhome, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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