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FN52 ETJ

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Orange Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

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

RegistrationFN52 ETJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2011

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

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

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

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

o/s side repeater glass missing

Fail 19 Oct 2011

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

o/s side repeater glass missing

Pass 28 Sep 2010 164,780 miles

N/S/F & O/S/F & N/S/R tyre close to legal limit

N/S/F & O/S/F & N/S/R tyre worn on both edges

o/s side repeater lense missing

o/s/f inner cv boot split

Fail 27 Sep 2010 164,771 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

N/S/F & O/S/F & N/S/R tyre close to legal limit

N/S/F & O/S/F & N/S/R tyre worn on both edges

o/s side repeater lense missing

o/s/f inner cv boot split

Pass 21 Sep 2009 156,598 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front discs in poor condition. corroded and some wear.

front pads appear low

nearside rear tyre has low tread. in an aged condition

offside front inner CV gaiter split

offside front tyre has inner edge wear

Fail 16 Sep 2009 156,592 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front discs in poor condition. worn and corroded.

front pads appear low.

nearside rear tyre has low tread, in an aged condition.

offside front inner CV boot split

offside front tyre has inner edge wear

Pass 25 Sep 2008 147,693 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f headlamp has stone chips.

Pass 10 Sep 2007 138,319 miles

Brake discs dished.

Inner drive shaft boots split.

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside headlamp has stone chips.

Pass 22 Sep 2006 127,204 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 127,075 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside driveshaft inner gaiter split

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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FN52 ETJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Orange with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FN52 ETJ, 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 FN52 ETJ registered?

FN52 ETJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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