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FJ52 PZE

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

101,313 mi
Last recorded101,313 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2014
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ52 PZE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2014 101,313 miles

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

Corrosion to body

Corrosion to rear inner sills

Heavy corrosion to both front jacking points

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2014 101,308 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Corrosion to body

Corrosion to rear inner sills

Heavy corrosion to both front jacking points

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 100,744 miles

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

both inner sills & jack points heavily corroded.

both rear brake discs v. heavily corroded, pads low.

edges o/s/f tyre worn.

Fail 28 Nov 2013 100,744 miles

Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

both inner sills & jack points heavily corroded.

both rear brake discs v. heavily corroded, pads low.

edges o/s/f tyre worn.

Pass 17 Sep 2012 94,774 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges but tread not cut as deep

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Corrosion to both front jacking pionts

Corrosion to offside inner sill

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

Nearside front tyre damaged on oute sidewall

Offside rear tyre perished

Power steering pipes corroded

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

Fail 14 Sep 2012 94,768 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres worn on edges but tread not cut as deep

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Corrosion to both front jacking pionts

Corrosion to offside inner sill

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

Nearside front tyre damaged on oute sidewall

Offside rear tyre perished

Power steering pipes corroded

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 86,725 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 86,725 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front brake discs badly worn, n/s also warped.

both front shocks weak.

both rear brake discs in poor corroded condition.

brake master cylinder overfilled.

Pass 15 Dec 2009 80,008 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

fuel residue around sump area

Fail 15 Dec 2009 80,006 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

fuel residue around sump area

Pass 10 Dec 2008 74,412 miles

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

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

front shocks starting to weaken.

o/s inner c.v. boot detached.

suspect diesel leak from front of engine area.

Pass 3 Jan 2008 70,374 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 64,795 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Sep 2005 58,554 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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FJ52 PZE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 FJ52 PZE, 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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FJ52 PZE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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