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BG02 ZDL

2002 Mercedes-benz Vaneo

Red Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,869 mi
Last recorded115,869 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vaneo66,957 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG02 ZDL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVaneo
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Apr 2016 115,869 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2015 112,123 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Feb 2015 112,122 miles

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

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

Offside coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Feb 2014 104,409 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 98,891 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 98,876 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 83,047 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 65,101 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 52,836 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 52,831 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 43,291 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 39,198 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 39,195 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 34,258 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 28,028 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vaneo?

Based on 44,621 MOT tests across 2,732 vehicles.

68.8%
Pass Rate
5,295
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
2,732
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,156
Stop lamp not working 1,496
Registration plate lamp not working 1,256
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,156
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 943
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BG02 ZDL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vaneo in Red with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Vaneo models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 66,957 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 Vaneo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,156 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG02 ZDL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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BG02 ZDL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vaneo, first registered on 21 June 2002.

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