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EX52 SYZ

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

112,180 mi
Last recorded112,180 miles
Recorded on18 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX52 SYZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2019 112,180 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases beside turbo (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

divers door is corroded

osf wing is corroded

rear brake pads appear low on inside

underside of vehicle is heavily corroded

Pass 24 May 2018 103,692 miles

all brake discs very rusty

Fail 18 May 2018 103,593 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

all brake discs very rusty

Pass 28 Feb 2017 100,130 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 23 Feb 2017 100,087 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 1 Mar 2016 84,414 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all brake discs rusty

Pass 6 Feb 2015 77,343 miles

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

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

both sills corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2014 71,501 miles

Both sills corroded and nearside damaged

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight damage to offside front tyre on inside edge

Wiper blades starting to smear windscreen

Pass 6 Feb 2013 66,320 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 64,520 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 57,829 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 57,822 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 46,785 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 19 Oct 2009 46,785 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 40,601 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 35,741 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 29,966 miles

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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EX52 SYZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EX52 SYZ, 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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EX52 SYZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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