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DK52 MZZ

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2024
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

117,845 mi
Last recorded117,845 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2024
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK52 MZZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 24 Jul 2024 117,845 miles

Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view both sides (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

under vehicle structure corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2023 111,159 miles

Central Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both sides front to rear inner sills slightly corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2023 111,019 miles

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rigger/inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both sides front to rear inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2022 98,917 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2022 98,907 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect pos bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached loose, no fixing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 11 Jan 2019 98,896 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jul 2017 92,235 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed centre (5.2.2b)

Front offside headlamp damaged

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

both rear shocker casing corroded

corrosion around body and outer sills

drivers door damaged

Fail 8 Jul 2017 92,235 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed centre (5.2.2b)

Front offside headlamp damaged

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

both rear shocker casing corroded

corrosion around body and outer sills

drivers door damaged

Fail 26 Apr 2017

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Lower coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

drivers door damaged

front brakes balance advised

horn switch deteriorated

offside head lamp damsged

sills and structure corrosion all arround

Fail 27 Jan 2017 90,911 miles

Central Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Front Fuel pipe leaking engine area (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sills (2.4.A.3)

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

slight corrosion around vehicle

Pass 15 Jan 2016 83,775 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 83,752 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light lense broken (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation broken (1.1.A.2)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Indicator switch faulty stalk broken (1.4.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 42kg/f (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 90kg/f (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2014 78,441 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 78,441 miles

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2013 72,424 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 742,424 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 65,987 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 56,179 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 41,721 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 12 Oct 2006 29,927 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 26,986 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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DK52 MZZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 DK52 MZZ, 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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DK52 MZZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 2 December 2002.

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