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GJ02 GOC

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Yellow Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

179,784 mi
Last recorded179,784 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2016
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ02 GOC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Jun 2016 179,784 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded along floor to nearside rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling chassis needs twisting round (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across to offside rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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 hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced slightly distorting beam image (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2015 168,733 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 157,565 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 147,308 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 138,607 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 138,607 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 127,611 miles

n/s o/s inner drive shaft boots split

Pass 17 Jun 2010 112,162 miles

nearside and offside inner c.v gaiters split

Pass 9 Jun 2009 99,506 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 85,544 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 85,539 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 75,509 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 61,685 miles

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

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

n/s/r passenger door window trim insecure.

Fail 21 Jun 2006 61,683 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

n/s/r passenger door window trim insecure.

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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GJ02 GOC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Yellow with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GJ02 GOC, 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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GJ02 GOC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 June 2002.

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