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HK02 LWE

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

172,637 mi
Last recorded172,637 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK02 LWE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2016 172,637 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)

Front number plate slightly damaged, rear number plate slightly insecure.

N/S parking brake effort lower than O/S, this may indicate adjustment or repair required. (Further investigation recommended soon).

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT- RECOMMEND ATTENTION SOON (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Recommend attention soon, Benefit of doubt given - Box section (2.4.A.3)

Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear Sill areas (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage Runs parallel with steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

Slight wear in both steering rack inner arms.

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 164,192 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 164,191 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded to valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/jacking point (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 161,539 miles

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

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

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 3 Nov 2014 161,539 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 16 Oct 2013 157,116 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 157,112 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 146,119 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2011 131,246 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 122,243 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 113,830 miles

n/s/f drive-shaft inner c.v. boot has come adrift

Pass 13 Jun 2008 109,618 miles

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

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

imbalance on handbrake

offside rear tyre tread wearing on inner edge , may have been fitted at front ? if not recommend rear wheel alignment check / adjust

offside wiper arm requires adjusting

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 5 Jun 2007 94,607 miles

same advisory notes apply ref : 573336557138

Fail 5 Jun 2007 94,607 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

slight imbalance on hand brake application recommend inspection

wheel centers covered

Pass 16 Jun 2006 77,845 miles

Customer mentioned horn erratic no fault found during test

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2005 61,039 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2005 60,843 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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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HK02 LWE 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 70.6%.

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 HK02 LWE, 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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HK02 LWE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 11 July 2002.

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