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FV02 AXP

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

237,622 mi
Last recorded237,622 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2014
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV02 AXP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2014 237,622 miles

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

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

front to rear both sides inner sills has bubble of corrsion

n/s/f inner steering joint has slight play

weldings heavily sealented hard to inspect

Fail 28 Jun 2014

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

front to rear both sides inner sills has bubble of corrsion

n/s/f inner steering joint has slight play

Pass 23 May 2013 221,618 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

damage to the top of the windscreen offside not within sweeep

nearside sill corroded

offside side repeater cover missing but bulb orange

offside sill corroded and holed but not within perscribed area

Fail 10 May 2013 220,921 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

damage to the top of the windscreen offside not within sweeep

nearside sill corroded

offside side repeater cover missing but bulb orange

offside sill corroded and holed but not within perscribed area

Pass 15 May 2012 207,895 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 8 May 2012 207,672 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 5 May 2011 196,977 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 196,977 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 186,221 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

floor stamped chassis no` badly coroded!

n/s headlamp chipped.front no` plate cracked.nsr tyre worn close to `T` bars.

Fail 7 Apr 2010 186,221 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

floor stamped chassis no` badly coroded!

n/s headlamp chipped.front no` plate cracked.nsr tyre worn close to `T` bars.

Pass 8 Apr 2009 170,371 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 148,850 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 148,850 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 124,322 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 124,322 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 101,789 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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FV02 AXP is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 FV02 AXP, 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 FV02 AXP registered?

FV02 AXP is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 22 April 2002.

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