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HN52 EJC

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

92,747 mi
Last recorded92,747 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN52 EJC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 92,747 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S/R and O/S/R (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 91,999 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside Rear Wishbone Bushes Starting to Perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Inner Edge, Tread Depth 5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 91,103 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose Door Mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 90,025 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside are worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes are starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged trigger ring is rubbing sensor (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge 205/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside are approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear offside and nearside inner wheel arches at rear are corroded

offside and nearside outer door sills have corrosion

Pass 15 Nov 2021 84,986 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside approx 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes are split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front corrosion build up under abs trigger ring

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear offside and nearside lower rear inner wheel arches are corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2020 81,832 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear are worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner rear sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside and nearside outer door sills are corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2020 81,828 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear are worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner rear sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside and nearside outer door sills are corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2019 77,102 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear are worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer at rear (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to centre joint is corroded and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front offside and nearside outer sills are showing signs of corrosion

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside inner rear sill area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 66,030 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

front and rear outer door sills are showing signs of corrosion

Fail 15 Nov 2018 66,027 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

front and rear outer door sills are showing signs of corrosion

Pass 1 Nov 2017 54,145 miles

Central Front engine harsh and noisy on tickover

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Shroud around fuel filler pipe going rusty

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 51,078 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2016 51,078 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 49,433 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre outer side wall deteriorated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 47,837 miles

Wheel trims fitted at time of test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 14 Nov 2013 43,880 miles

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)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 43,880 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 41,379 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 41,379 miles

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Fail 17 Nov 2011 37,896 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 37,896 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 33,050 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 28,825 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 25,095 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2007 20,360 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 20,360 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 15,730 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 18 Nov 2005 11,811 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 18 Nov 2005 11,811 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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HN52 EJC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 HN52 EJC, 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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HN52 EJC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 21 November 2002.

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