2001 Mercedes-Benz Vario 4.3L Diesel · Y371 EBA
2001 Mercedes-Benz Vario (4.3L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2001. Recorded mileage 354,212 km. MOT expired on 27 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ VARIO
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 354,212 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 4.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y371 EBA Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/03/2022
- 354,212 km recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Y371 EBA Odometer History
- 14/04/2006135,989 km
- 16/04/2007166,198 km+30,209 km
- 26/04/2007166,198 km
- 21/01/2008184,894 km+18,696 km
- 02/06/2009198,922 mi
- 19/04/2010203,865 mi+4,943 mi
- 29/04/2011217,988 mi+14,123 mi
- 23/04/2012251,133 mi+33,145 mi
- 16/04/2013280,796 mi+29,663 mi
- 25/04/2014309,221 km
- 26/03/2015331,695 km+22,474 km
- 26/03/2015331,695 km
- 23/03/2016334,279 km+2,584 km
- 23/03/2016334,279 mi
- 28/03/2017337,787 km
- 05/05/2017338,072 km+285 km
- 13/08/2018341,700 km+3,628 km
- 12/12/2019343,835 km+2,135 km
- 27/11/2020350,295 mi
- 02/02/2022354,170 mi+3,875 mi
- 29/03/2022354,212 km
Average of roughly 13,676 km per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Y371 EBA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Mercedes-Benz Vario (Y371 EBA) between April 2006 and March 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 29 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))”.
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