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BU52 RYF

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

154,842 mi
Last recorded154,842 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 RYF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2017 154,842 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Some rusting to outer surfaces of rear brake discs

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Nearside inner & outer sill area; rear chassis crossmember behind rear bumper; offside front jacking point & some rusting visible at many areas. Several welding repairs have been made to various areas of vehicle structure (6.1.A.1)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 76,931 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing area (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Some rusting to outer surfaces of rear brake discs

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Nearside inner & outer sill area; rear chassis crossmember behind rear bumper; offside front jacking point & some rusting visible at many areas. Several welding repairs have been made to various areas of vehicle structure (6.1.A.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 150,136 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all (6.1.A.1)

nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 30 Nov 2015 150,136 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all (6.1.A.1)

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Nov 2014 141,325 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 5 Nov 2014 141,300 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 134,207 miles

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 125,140 miles

all brake pipes slight corrosion

exhaust tail pipe corroded

front discs corroded/worn

general corrosion

slight play in o/s/f rackend

Fail 15 Nov 2012 125,140 miles

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

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

all brake pipes slight corrosion

exhaust tail pipe corroded

front discs corroded/worn

general corrosion

slight play in o/s/f rackend

Pass 22 Nov 2011 117,885 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front discs lipped and corroded

front wipers starting to split

slight play in rack arms

Fail 22 Nov 2011 117,884 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front discs lipped and corroded

front wipers starting to split

slight play in rack arms

Pass 17 Nov 2010 111,442 miles

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

front axle brake decrease rate 18% imbalance

front axle brake discs pitted

offside front inner cv boot split

Fail 17 Nov 2010 111,442 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

front axle brake decrease rate 18% imbalance

front axle brake discs pitted

offside front inner cv boot split

Pass 30 Nov 2009 103,576 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)

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 95,689 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 17 Nov 2008 95,689 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 89,326 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 87,117 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 69,609 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2005 69,609 miles

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

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

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

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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BU52 RYF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BU52 RYF, 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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BU52 RYF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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