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EA52 UGU

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2016
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

289,939 mi
Last recorded289,939 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA52 UGU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Fail 6 Sep 2016 289,939 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour broken lense showing white light (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules various (3.6.B.4e)

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

excessive corrosion to various unprescribed areas of vehicle

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 8 Aug 2015 133,816 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2015 133,814 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 133,701 miles

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

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

spare tyre worn

Fail 10 Nov 2014 181,696 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

spare tyre worn

Pass 27 Nov 2013 127,480 miles

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

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

both inner and outer sills corroded

n/s wiper blade poor

n/s/r outer sill corroded badly

rear brakes juddering

Fail 25 Nov 2013 127,480 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both inner and outer sills corroded

n/s wiper blade poor

rear brakes juddering

Pass 30 Nov 2012 123,159 miles

offside sill damaged

Fail 26 Nov 2012 123,159 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside sill damaged

Pass 21 Nov 2011 118,630 miles

n/s/f inner drive sharft boot perishing

o/s/f inner drive sharft boot split

Fail 21 Nov 2011 118,630 miles

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

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front brake discs worn

n/s/f inner drive sharft boot perishing

o/s/f inner drive sharft boot split

Pass 22 Nov 2010 114,338 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

fuel filler pipe guard corroded

nearside front inner constant velocity gaiter deteriorated

nearside wing mirror casing loose

offside front inner constant velocity gaiter split

offside front sill edge damaged

temporary repair to offside rear light lense

Fail 22 Nov 2010 114,338 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

fuel filler pipe guard corroded

nearside front inner constant velocity gaiter deteriorated

nearside wing mirror casing loose

offside front inner constant velocity gaiter split

offside front sill edge damaged

temporary repair to offside rear light lense

Pass 23 Nov 2009 109,844 miles

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

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

nearside door mirror outer casing loose

offside front inner constant velocity gaiter split

Fail 23 Nov 2009 109,844 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

nearside door mirror outer casing loose

offside front inner constant velocity gaiter split

Pass 25 Nov 2008 104,898 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 24 Nov 2008 104,895 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 100,359 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 100,359 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 92,497 miles

advise only to near side front mirror houseing

Fail 29 Nov 2006 92,497 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise only to near side front mirror houseing

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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EA52 UGU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

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 EA52 UGU, 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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EA52 UGU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 14 November 2002.

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