MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,039 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front shock absorber action weak
glow plug warning light on
n/s sill starting to corrode
n/s/f jacking point/out rigger starting to corrode
o/s sill corroded but not in prescribed area
rear brake discs corroding
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/f chassis leg corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
front shock absorber action weak
glow plug warning light on
n/s sill starting to corrode
n/s/f jacking point/out rigger starting to corrode
o/s sill corroded but not in prescribed area
rear brake discs corroding
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)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s sill corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and corroded behind front wheel arch cover (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/f out rigger corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
most items under car starting to corrode
n/s/f chassis leg corroding near n/s/f subframe mounting
o/s/f jacking point starting to corrode
only one bolt holding in spare wheel carrier
glow plug light stays on - usually means 1 or more glow plug is needing change
osf jacking point poor condition
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
glow plug light stays on - usually means 1 or more glow plug is needing change
osf jacking point poor condition
AREAS OF SURFACE CORRISION
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
AREAS OF SURFACE CORRISION
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear chassis crossmember starting to deteriorating
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
exhaust tail pipe deteriorating
rear chassis crossmember starting to deteriorating
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
nearside inner cv boot split.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside inner cv boot split.
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GJ02 TNK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 GJ02 TNK, 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 TNK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 5 July 2002.
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