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GD51 UAB

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

210,880 mi
Last recorded210,880 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD51 UAB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Sep 2017 210,880 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

bonnet safety catch seized

Pass 23 Aug 2016 198,228 miles

Nearside Lower crack to screen

Rear bumper in poor condition

Fail 23 Aug 2016 198,228 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Lower crack to screen

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear bumper in poor condition

Pass 28 Aug 2015 185,140 miles

crack to n/s screen (not in drivers view of the road)

Fail 21 Aug 2015 185,132 miles

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

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

crack to n/s screen (not in drivers view of the road)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 173,088 miles

crack to n/s screen (not in drivers view of the road)

Fail 8 Sep 2014 173,080 miles

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

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

crack to n/s screen (not in drivers view of the road)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 161,889 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 160,907 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

crack to n/s/screen

Pass 10 Aug 2012 149,788 miles

SRS light on

crack to screen (not in view of the road)

Fail 6 Aug 2012 149,781 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

SRS light on

crack to screen (not in view of the road)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 141,888 miles

crack to n/s screen (not in drivers view)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 135,317 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 131,970 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

SRS dash light on

external damage to offside drivers mirror

Pass 5 Feb 2008 127,057 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 127,057 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

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

S.R.S. LIGHT ON.

turbo boost leak?.

Pass 2 Feb 2007 117,424 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 103,749 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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GD51 UAB is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 GD51 UAB, 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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GD51 UAB is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 21 February 2002.

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