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FD52 VGY

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2025
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD52 VGY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2024
Pass 16 Aug 2023

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2022

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 31 May 2022

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Feb 2022

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength mounting point on chassis marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen insecure hanging off (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength mounting point on chassis marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch behind plastic cover near air box (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside sill covered limited inspection

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material behind wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear rear panel door handle damage

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated has movement side to side (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 15 Feb 2021

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Feb 2021

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Jan 2020 244,168 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2020 244,167 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair incorrect colour different colour dip bulbs (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury main lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens misted (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 241,163 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2019 241,159 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 232,080 miles

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

Nearside Front and rear tyres walls is damaged

steering rack is worn

Fail 8 Jan 2018 232,015 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

Nearside Front and rear tyres walls is damaged

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

steering rack is worn

Pass 25 Jan 2017 219,580 miles

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear door step / longitude chassis part (6.6.6)

Side repeater slightly discoloured Slightly white (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 16 Jan 2017 219,017 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear door step / longitude chassis part (6.6.6)

Side repeater slightly discoloured Slightly white (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 207,461 miles

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

steering rack worn

Fail 28 Jan 2016 207,461 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

steering rack worn

Pass 15 Jan 2015 193,789 miles

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

steerinrack is worn

Fail 15 Jan 2015 193,789 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

steerinrack is worn

Pass 3 Jan 2014 182,376 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2014 182,376 miles

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 170,187 miles

headlamp patterns indistinct

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2013 170,070 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

headlamp patterns indistinct

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2012 158,028 miles

nearside outer door handle broken door still opens ok

rear brake discs deteriorated

Fail 13 Jan 2012 157,792 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside outer door handle broken door still opens ok

rear brake discs deteriorated

Pass 19 Jan 2011 142,903 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2011 142,903 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 126,503 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 112,278 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 97,545 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Jan 2008 97,545 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 Jan 2007 79,985 miles

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 79,985 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 60,496 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 60,496 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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FD52 VGY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

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 FD52 VGY, 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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FD52 VGY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 December 2002.

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