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DE52 ZJK

2002 Mercedes-benz V

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

179,729 mi
Last recorded179,729 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2014
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz V100,858 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 ZJK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelV
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2014 179,729 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 176,793 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 176,792 miles

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

INCOMPLETE SEAT BELT CHECK-C/S.O/S/F BRAKE HOSE CLOSE TO FOULING STRUT.MINOR PLAY MISC STEERING/SUSPENSION COMPONENTS.MISC CORROSION.F DISCS CORRODED-BRAKE BALANCE POOR.

Pass 27 Apr 2012 167,664 miles

N/S/R ROLL BAR LINK WORN.DRIVE SHAFTS O/S+N/S-NOISE-INNER C/V BOOTS STARTING TO SPLIT.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/RACK.BRAKE PERFORMANCE R SERVICE+PARK POOR.

Fail 27 Apr 2012 167,664 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

N/S/R ROLL BAR LINK WORN.DRIVE SHAFTS O/S+N/S-NOISE-INNER C/V BOOTS STARTING TO SPLIT.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/RACK.BRAKE PERFORMANCE R SERVICE+PARK POOR.

Pass 6 May 2011 156,456 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 144,429 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak detected (turbo area)

offside front inner driveshaft gaitor split

Fail 31 Mar 2010 144,429 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak detected (turbo area)

offside front inner driveshaft gaitor split

Pass 14 Feb 2009 108,637 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2007 97,968 miles

Service brake meets minimun requirement only

Pass 12 Dec 2006 87,127 miles

Center exhaust braket broken.

N/s/r door doesn't open properly.

N/s/r light unit cracked.

Rear discs low.

Spare tyre flat.

Fail 27 Nov 2006 86,992 miles

Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Center exhaust bracket broken.

N/s/r door doesn't open properly

N/s/r light unit cracked.

Rear discs low.

Spare tyre flat.

Pass 1 Dec 2005 73,531 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 735,531 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

body damage

o/s/f tyer worn on edge

unable to open n/s/r door due to body damage

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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DE52 ZJK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz V in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DE52 ZJK, 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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DE52 ZJK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz V, first registered on 4 December 2002.

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