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A7 UDG

2002 Mercedes-benz V

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

176,737 mi
Last recorded176,737 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2021
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz V100,858 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 UDG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelV
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2021 176,737 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020
Pass 27 May 2019 188,518 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 188,516 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 187,518 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 182,315 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 182,315 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 179,739 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2012 179,739 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 175,237 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 175,237 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 165,431 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 165,431 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 153,305 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 125,079 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 125,079 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 106,529 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 106,529 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 86,345 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz V?

Based on 145,330 MOT tests across 14,984 vehicles.

77.2%
Pass Rate
9,290
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
14,984
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,393
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,912
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,745
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,724
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 1,893
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A7 UDG is a 2002 Mercedes-benz V in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz V models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 100,858 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 V fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,393 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A7 UDG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz V typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz V is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A7 UDG is a 2002 Mercedes-benz V, first registered on 27 May 2002.

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