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EY52 TNK

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

199,990 mi
Last recorded199,990 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2017
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY52 TNK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2017 199,990 miles

Body has slight corrosion both (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 190,978 miles

Rear rear break pipes corroded

corrosion to both sills

corrosion to rear chassie

Pass 13 Jan 2016 181,571 miles

corrosion to both front and rear break ferralls

corrosion to both inner and outer sills

Fail 13 Jan 2016 181,571 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion to both front and rear break ferralls

corrosion to both inner and outer sills

Pass 14 Jan 2015 169,860 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 159,383 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 148,668 miles

Fuel filler neck guard/guide heavilly corroded

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

Fail 22 Nov 2012 148,289 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel filler neck guard/guide heavilly corroded

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

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

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

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

Both rear tyres worn heavilly at inner and outer edges

Pass 25 Nov 2011 138,004 miles

All four (4) tyres worn on the inside edges

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 18 Nov 2011 137,738 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

All four (4) tyres worn on the inside edges

Both front drive shaft inner c.v dust covers no longer prevent the ingress of dirt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2010 126,130 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 114,046 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 114,046 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2008 99,487 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

both wiper blades are split but still clearing screen

brake pedal rubber showing signs of wear

drivers seat pad is split

fluid leaking on offside of engine

offside inner c v boot split and adrift

slight play in steering column

small chip in offside headlamp

Pass 2 Dec 2008 99,487 miles

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

both wiper blades are split but still clearing screen

brake pedal rubber showing signs of wear

drivers seat pad is split

fluid leaking on offside of engine

offside inner c v boot split and adrift

slight play in steering column

small chip in offside headlamp

Fail 27 Nov 2008 99,358 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

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

both wiper blades are split but still clearing screen

brake pedal rubber showing signs of wear

drivers seat pad is split

exhaust rear pipe corroded

fluid leaking on offside of engine

front number plate is cracked

offside inner c v boot split and adrift

slight play in steering column

small chip in offside headlamp

Pass 20 Nov 2007 87,011 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 72,653 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 TNK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 TNK, 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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EY52 TNK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 28 November 2002.

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