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BJ52 OCB

2002 Mercedes-benz V

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2012
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

241,948 mi
Last recorded241,948 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2011
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz V100,858 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 OCB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelV
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2011 241,948 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 241,938 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 92,960 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 92,949 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 207,552 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 207,542 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2010 202,743 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 196,224 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 186,178 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 178,240 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 178,240 miles

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

load leveling system disconnected

Pass 25 Jul 2007 162,002 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 162,002 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 149,017 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 130,313 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 114,758 miles

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

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

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

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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BJ52 OCB is a 2002 Mercedes-benz V in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ52 OCB, 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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What year was BJ52 OCB registered?

BJ52 OCB is a 2002 Mercedes-benz V, first registered on 15 October 2002.

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