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FM51 DLD

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

94,221 mi
Last recorded94,221 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM51 DLD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2016 94,221 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

wipers poor

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 18 Nov 2015

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 87,591 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Nov 2014 87,585 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Dec 2013 82,610 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 82,499 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

corrosion starting on bodywork

corrosion to some suspension components

corrosion to undercarriage

damage to os sill

slight play at nsf track rod

vehicle tested in wet conditions

Pass 24 Apr 2013 78,347 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 78,238 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

corrosion to bodywork

damage to ns sill

front no plate cracked

osr tail light lens cracked

play at ns steering rack

Fail 16 Jan 2012 70,115 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 70,115 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 54,255 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 47,571 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 42,189 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 36,029 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 29,252 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 22,844 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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FM51 DLD is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FM51 DLD, 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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FM51 DLD is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 3 January 2002.

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