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EG52 FFE

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

226,405 mi
Last recorded226,405 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2021
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG52 FFE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2021 226,405 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Over 10 years old

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Surface corrosion in cross member

Rev lights not working

rear outer sills corroded - Not stuctural

Fail 15 Feb 2021 226,405 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Over 10 years old

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Surface corrosion in cross member

Rev lights not working

rear outer sills corroded - Not stuctural

Pass 26 Feb 2020 217,700 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both thinning on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle chassis solid. Body filler used extensively where outer sills meet inner sills n/s & o/s

Fail 26 Feb 2020 217,700 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both thinning on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle chassis solid. Body filler used extensively where outer sills meet inner sills n/s & o/s

Pass 13 Mar 2019 211,727 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive top of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank filler pipe box section corroded to excess

osf ,nsr,osr tyres have outer edge wear

Fail 1 Mar 2019 211,727 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested dipped beam not working (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed and corroded to excess within 30cm of the suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side little or no effort (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side little or no effort (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive top of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank filler pipe box section corroded to excess

osf ,nsr,osr tyres have outer edge wear

Fail 17 Dec 2018 211,724 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements number plate is obscured by the front nudge bar (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nsr inner sill holed and corroded to excess within 30cm of a suspension componet (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side has little or no effort (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged outer cable broken (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side osr park brake has little or no effort (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour blue in colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high prs done kd adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour blue in colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive top end of engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 stone chips nsf (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank filler pipe metal box section corroded to excess

osf nsr osr tyres outer edge bald

Pass 5 Dec 2017 200,939 miles

Front anti roll bar d bushes worn

Front front bar slightly obscuring number plate

Fail 5 Dec 2017 200,939 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

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

Front front bar slightly obscuring number plate

Pass 12 Dec 2016 188,681 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 177,673 miles

front screen damaged outside swept volume

Pass 8 Nov 2014 155,882 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 153,130 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 153,073 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2011 138,894 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 125,527 miles

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

font brake discs slighty worn

osf inner cv gaitor split

Fail 30 Sep 2010 125,525 miles

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

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

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)

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

font brake discs slighty worn

osf inner cv gaitor split

Pass 7 Sep 2009 110,325 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 110,325 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 99,191 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 84,873 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 70,455 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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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EG52 FFE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 EG52 FFE, 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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EG52 FFE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 8 October 2002.

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