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AO51 OUH

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

201,336 mi
Last recorded201,336 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2012
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 OUH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Apr 2012 201,336 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

nearside wing mirror slighty cracked

Pass 19 Oct 2009 192,120 miles

auxillary drive belt perishing. both rear brake flex hoses rubber cracking. corrosion rear brake discs. scoring nearside front brake disc

front number plate deteriorating. marks in offside front seat belt webbing rear wiper blade split nearside rear light damaged stone chips in screen front inner wings corroded

nearside front brake pads very close to limit. most other brake pipes corroding. nearside rear shocker slight dampness. offside rear shocker casisng corroded off

sill flandges bent / showing corrosion. chassis corroded. rear panel and upper floors corroded. slight play in steering rack

very slight play in nearside front ball jonit. both rear tyres cracking. nearside rear tyre nailed. offside rear tyre split in tread. nearside rear tyre splits in tread. both rear coil springs corroded. side play in parkbrake lever

Fail 12 Oct 2009 192,054 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

auxillary drive belt perishing. both rear brake flex hoses rubber cracking. corrosion rear brake discs. scoring nearside front brake disc

front number plate deteriorating. marks in offside front seat belt webbing rear wiper blade split nearside rear light damaged stone chips in screen front inner wings corroded

nearside front brake pads very close to limit. most other brake pipes corroding. nearside rear shocker slight dampness. offside rear shocker casisng corroded off

sill flandges bent / showing corrosion. chassis corroded. rear panel and upper floors corroded. slight play in steering rack

very slight play in nearside front ball jonit. both rear tyres cracking. nearside rear tyre nailed. offside rear tyre split in tread. nearside rear tyre splits in tread. both rear coil springs corroded. side play in parkbrake lever

Pass 1 Sep 2008 155,945 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 155,935 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Front bumper insecure

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

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

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

low performance rear foot and hand brake

Pass 23 Nov 2007 145,167 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 145,167 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 125,549 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2005 109,793 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2005 109,784 miles

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

N/S inner drive shaft gaiter is split

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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AO51 OUH is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 110,245 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 AO51 OUH, 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 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO51 OUH is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 January 2002.

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