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FV52 HJD

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2013
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

131,250 mi
Last recorded131,250 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2012
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV52 HJD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2012 131,250 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Oct 2012 131,247 miles

Nearside 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 rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Sep 2011 122,761 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front brake disc's lipped

n/s/f and n/s/r seat belts not fully tested due to child seats fitted

o/s/r side light dim

rear number plate cracked

Fail 23 Sep 2011 122,761 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front brake disc's lipped

n/s/f and n/s/r seat belts not fully tested due to child seats fitted

o/s/r side light dim

rear number plate cracked

Pass 1 Oct 2010 111,503 miles

child seats fitted to offside and nearside rear seats unable to fully inspect adult seatbelts

Fail 28 Sep 2010 111,503 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

child seats fitted to offside and nearside rear seats unable to fully inspect adult seatbelts

nearside front driveshaft inner gaiter split advise replacement asap

offside front driveshaft inner gaiter split advise replacement asap

Pass 19 Sep 2009 101,690 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear number plate poor

Fail 15 Sep 2009 101,690 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear number plate poor

Fail 2 Oct 2008 93,516 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 93,516 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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FV52 HJD is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 FV52 HJD, 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 FV52 HJD registered?

FV52 HJD is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 June 2002.

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