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FH02 YCS

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

119,421 mi
Last recorded119,421 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2008
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH02 YCS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2008 119,421 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 119,222 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 103,797 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 103,320 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2006 83,182 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2006 83,182 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

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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FH02 YCS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 FH02 YCS, 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 FH02 YCS registered?

FH02 YCS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 7 June 2002.

Is FH02 YCS safe to buy?

The MOT history for FH02 YCS shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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