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EY52 TMU

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

163,563 mi
Last recorded163,563 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY52 TMU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2019 163,563 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 153,225 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 149,066 miles

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

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

Offside Rear light lense damaged

slight corrosion under vehicle and some mechanical components;

Pass 20 Aug 2016 145,072 miles

Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides; (2.5.C.1a)

engine management light on

slight corrosion under vehicle and some mechanical components

Fail 20 Aug 2016 145,072 miles

Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides; (2.5.C.1a)

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

engine management light on

slight corrosion under vehicle and some mechanical components

Pass 4 Sep 2015 143,211 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2014 141,764 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Aug 2014 141,764 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 139,288 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 22 Aug 2012 137,035 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 137,035 miles

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)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 134,108 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 121,484 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 121,484 miles

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

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

n/s/f cv innerboot split

Pass 16 Sep 2009 107,219 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 107,219 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 92,086 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 76,636 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 60,626 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 47,149 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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EY52 TMU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EY52 TMU, 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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What year was EY52 TMU registered?

EY52 TMU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 13 November 2002.

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