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FV02 SNX

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2020
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

166,609 mi
Last recorded166,609 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV02 SNX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Fail 25 Nov 2020 166,609 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust holed and corroded........... (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Lamp inop........ (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill holed and corroded......... (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Adv impact to screen zone (B) below 40mm

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Strongly adv corrosion throughout vehicle structure and components.......

Strongly adv slight blue smoke on emission smoke test........

Pass 22 Nov 2019 163,031 miles

Adv surface corrosion to vehicle structure........

Coolant leak Adv coolant leak from engine........ ()

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Nearside of windscreen zone (b) impact just below 40mm..... (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outer sill -Corroded and poor on outer seam on sill ......... (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Adv parking brake effort low- Only just met minimum efficiency......

Fail 22 Nov 2019 163,030 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill jacking point holed and corroded.......... (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Badly split rack gaiter....... (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Inner driveshaft gaiter badly perished and split........ (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre badly worn to limits and poor condition........ (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Adv surface corrosion to vehicle structure........

Coolant leak Adv coolant leak from engine........ ()

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Nearside of windscreen zone (b) impact just below 40mm..... (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outer sill -Corroded and poor on outer seam on sill ......... (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Adv parking brake effort low- Only just met minimum efficiency......

Pass 28 Nov 2018 159,651 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Adv worn to limits and poor condition.... (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Adv offside front window inoperative......

Fail 27 Nov 2018 159,650 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both front brake discs badly worn and undercut..... (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Inner joint gaiter split..... (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely Heavy binding to nearside rear brake...... (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Low effort offside rear parking brake...... (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Badly cut in tread.......... (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre badly worn out of shape........ (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Adv worn to limits and poor condition.... (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Adv offside front window inoperative......

Pass 7 Dec 2017 156,824 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 153,697 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2016 153,691 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak underside of vehicle ()

Pass 8 Dec 2015 147,817 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes coated with underseal (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Dec 2015 147,811 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% o/s low effort on service brake only (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes coated with underseal (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 140,981 miles

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

vechicle freshly coated in underseal

Fail 15 Dec 2014 140,981 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

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

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

emmisions not detected due to exhaust blow

vechicle freshly coated in underseal

Pass 28 Nov 2013 134,102 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Nov 2013 134,102 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 127,030 miles

Centre Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Nov 2012 127,017 miles

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

Centre Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 118,131 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Oct 2010 105,834 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s inner cv boot split

Pass 26 Oct 2010 105,834 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s inner cv boot split

Fail 28 Oct 2009 100,379 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

crack o/s/r lens

small cuts inside edge n/s/f tyre

Pass 28 Oct 2009 100,379 miles

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

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

crack o/s/r lens

small cuts inside edge n/s/f tyre

Pass 23 May 2008 85,853 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

offside inner drive shaft boot is split

Fail 22 May 2007 72,196 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside inner c.v boot in poor condition

offside inner c.v boot split

Pass 22 May 2007 72,196 miles

nearside inner c.v boot in poor condition

offside inner c.v boot split

Pass 26 May 2006 62,570 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 62,570 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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 SNX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 SNX, 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 SNX registered?

FV02 SNX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 26 June 2002.

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The MOT history for FV02 SNX shows 26 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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