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GN52 ZGZ

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

175,633 mi
Last recorded175,633 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2014
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN52 ZGZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Apr 2014 175,633 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

Oil leak

both o/s and n/s inner sills corroded and holed but not within 30cm of a perscribed area

Pass 30 Jul 2013 165,389 miles

Offside headlight

nearside sill front not within percibed area corroided

Fail 22 Jul 2013 165,389 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside headlight

nearsoide front sill small hole not with in perscibed area

Pass 21 Jun 2012 161,208 miles

both front centre and rear floors, chassis rails, undersills anmd outersills slighty corroded

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 156,271 miles

both front discs slighty corroded

slight seapage of power steering fluid

Fail 21 Jun 2011 156,244 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

both front discs slighty corroded

slight seapage of power steering fluid

Pass 16 Jul 2010 150,386 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2010 150,386 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2009 134,150 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 117,003 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 100,706 miles

both side repeaters slight discoloured

centre exhaust rubber slightly perished

handbrake performance on lower limit

handbrake travel requires attention soon

nearside front inner driver shaft gaitor split

slight weap of fluid from steering rack

wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 11 May 2006 91,057 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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GN52 ZGZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GN52 ZGZ, 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 GN52 ZGZ registered?

GN52 ZGZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 5 September 2002.

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