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AV52 ODJ

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

224,388 mi
Last recorded224,388 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2015
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 ODJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2015 224,388 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 224,388 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2014 220,924 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 220,921 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut cracked (2.4.G.1)

Fail 27 Aug 2014 220,917 miles

Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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 too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 26 Jul 2013 215,468 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s inner & outer sills corroded

o/s sill corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2013 215,468 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

n/s inner & outer sills corroded

o/s sill corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2012 212,164 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

parts of vehicle corroding

parts under vehicle corroding

Pass 26 Aug 2011 209,527 miles

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

long travel on handbrake lever

rear wiper rubber missing

slight corrosion on door bottoms,sills and wheelarches

Fail 25 Aug 2011 209,527 miles

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

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

long travel on handbrake lever

rear wiper rubber missing

slight corrosion on door bottoms,sills and wheelarches

Fail 26 Aug 2010 206,421 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 206,421 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 200,570 miles

Handbrake near end of travel.

Windscreen chipped.

Fail 18 Jul 2009 200,570 miles

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

Handbrake near end of travel.

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 7 Dec 2007 193,886 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 193,886 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

rear pads getting low ;screen chipped

Pass 8 Nov 2006 175,306 miles

front anti roll bar bushes wearing

Pass 16 Dec 2005 138,263 miles

front flexis perishing

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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AV52 ODJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 AV52 ODJ, 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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What year was AV52 ODJ registered?

AV52 ODJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 December 2002.

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