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FG52 JVO

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,139 mi
Last recorded172,139 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2012
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG52 JVO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2012 172,139 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 172,139 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

SLIGHT CORROSION TO PRESCRIBED AREAS AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 4 Oct 2011 160,427 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 160,427 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

NEARSIDE FRONT INNER CV GAITER SPLIT

SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT ANTIROLL BAR DROP LINKS

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL

Pass 18 Oct 2010 149,140 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 126,245 miles

nearside inner driveshaft gaiter perrished

offside inner driveshaft gaiter split

Fail 15 Oct 2009 126,245 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

nearside inner driveshaft gaiter perrished

offside inner driveshaft gaiter split

Pass 10 Oct 2008 104,081 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 83,080 miles

clamp missing on exhaust centre joint

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 17 Oct 2006 63,237 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2005 46,231 miles

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)

front number plate deteriorating

front wiper blades poor

Fail 23 Sep 2005 46,231 miles

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

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)

front number plate deteriorating

front wiper blades poor

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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FG52 JVO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 FG52 JVO, 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 FG52 JVO registered?

FG52 JVO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 3 October 2002.

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The MOT history for FG52 JVO shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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