MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,817 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened handbrake cable missing (3.5.1b)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings hole rotten in sill in centre (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings hole rotten in sill (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
pad warning light on due to broken wiring on near side rear
tracking needed
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
gearbox oil leak
parking brake lever switch faulty
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x member (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort 30/150kg (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill x2 (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine coolant leak suspect water pump
gearbox oil leak
parking brake lever switch faulty
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front 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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s o/s rear tyres cracking side wall
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Both front tyres worn on inner edges
EDC Light on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Water in n/s/f light lens
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Both front tyres worn on inner edges
EDC Light on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Water in n/s/f light lens
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
EDC lamp on
most metal brake pipes corroding
rear number plate discolouring
slight play to offside & nearside steering arms
slight side to side movement in handbrake lever
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
EDC lamp on
most metal brake pipes corroding
rear number plate discolouring
slight play to offside & nearside steering arms
slight side to side movement in handbrake lever
wiper stalk broken
Rear door catches worn
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake fluid slightly down
h/brake travel close to limit
o/side h/brake slow to release into outer sheath
surface corrosion on steel brake pipes
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FP52 DDE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Yellow with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 FP52 DDE, 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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FP52 DDE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 October 2002.
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