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DF51 HSL

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

148,198 mi
Last recorded148,198 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF51 HSL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2017 148,198 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 23 May 2017 147,711 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 31 May 2016 135,996 miles

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

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

corrosion to inner sills

rear door window shattered

Fail 23 May 2016 135,996 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre/rear (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking UNDER BONNET (7.2.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

corrosion to inner sills

rear door window shattered

Pass 30 May 2015 125,842 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 30 May 2015 125,842 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 21 May 2014 117,704 miles

both front bottom arms rear bushes perished

both inner and outer sills getting rusty

both ront anti roll bar d bushes slight movement

crack in screen

exhaust getting rusty

n/s/f brake hose has a slight mark in it

n/s/f door mirror glass been taped in

n/s/f headlight damp

not checked n/s/f and centre rear seat belts as child seats fitted

rear springs rusty

rear suspension mounts getting rusty

Fail 10 May 2014 117,704 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

both front bottom arms rear bushes perished

both inner and outer sills getting rusty

both ront anti roll bar d bushes slight movement

crack in screen

exhaust getting rusty

n/s/f brake hose has a slight mark in it

n/s/f door mirror glass been taped in

n/s/f headlight damp

not checked n/s/f and centre rear seat belts as child seats fitted

rear springs rusty

rear suspension mounts getting rusty

Pass 30 Mar 2013 109,875 miles

both front anti roll bar d bushes slight movement

both front bottom arms rear bushes perished

both outer sills getting rusty

crack in screen

n/s/ door mirror been taped up

n/s/f brake hose slight mark in it

n/s/f headlight damp

not checked rear seat belts as child seats fitted

o/s/f anti roll bar link slight play

rear brake pipes getting rusty

rear exhaust getting rusty

rear springs rusty

rear suspension mounts getting rusty

slight fuel leak down engine

Pass 20 Mar 2012 103,752 miles

Both front suspension arm rear bushes starting to perish

Both outer sills starting to rust

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel leak from engine

Nearside front tyre starting to perish

Nearside rear tyre on 2mm

Rear brake pipes getting furry

Slight play in steering rack

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

Fail 7 Mar 2012 103,672 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Both front suspension arm rear bushes starting to perish

Both outer sills starting to rust

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel leak from engine

Nearside front tyre starting to perish

Nearside rear tyre on 2mm

Rear brake pipes getting furry

Slight play in steering rack

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 92,793 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both inner cv-boots split

chip o/s/f windscreen within limit

crack in windscreen wiper has been adjusted so no longer in swept area

front exhaust rubber split but exhaust still supported

slight play in front antiroll bar rubber

Pass 30 Mar 2010 69,695 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 69,695 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 48,506 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 9 Oct 2007 38,358 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 13 Apr 2006 23,881 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

N/s/f mirror glass missing †O/s/f mirror glass cracked but still serviceable.

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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DF51 HSL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 DF51 HSL, 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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DF51 HSL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 18 January 2002.

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