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HF51 GEK

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

133,144 mi
Last recorded133,144 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2018
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF51 GEK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2018 133,144 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft damaged but serviceable and outer (6.1.7 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front exhaust slight blow

Fail 5 Nov 2018 133,144 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft damaged but serviceable and outer (6.1.7 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front exhaust slight blow

Pass 8 Aug 2017 116,981 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear brake discs need replacing shortly

Pass 18 Mar 2016 116,012 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front brake discs need replacing shortly

Fail 1 Apr 2015 105,182 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 105,182 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 103,811 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 100,797 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 100,797 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 93,592 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 93,591 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 87,545 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 81,361 miles

Both front metal b/pipes at chassis areas, getting abit corroded

Front chassis abit corroded at subframe mount areas

Front to rear metal b/pipe at N/S/R area abit corroded at plastic clip

O/S/R tyre getting abit low on tread at inner tread edge area and almost ON limits of wear in places due to uneveness of inner tread edge

Rear chassis areas abit corroded and crossmembers

Pass 26 Jan 2009 77,634 miles

Front and rear chassis areas getting abit corroded and around front subframe mount areas

O/S/F metal b/pipe by chassis getting abit corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2008 71,466 miles

Center of exhaust is rusty and has small leak

Dip beam aim is at low level.

Pass 5 Feb 2007 65,175 miles

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

power steering lines from pump to rack are in poor condition

Pass 2 Feb 2006 57,597 miles

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

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

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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HF51 GEK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 HF51 GEK, 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 HF51 GEK registered?

HF51 GEK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 February 2002.

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