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HN52 EVT

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

148,967 mi
Last recorded148,967 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2016
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN52 EVT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2016 148,967 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 148,956 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Fail 8 Mar 2016 148,905 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 147,981 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 30 Jan 2015 147,969 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 7 Oct 2014 147,275 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

outside of vehicle may have filler in places has had respray at some point

underside of vehicle corroded in places

Pass 22 Jul 2013 145,320 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front brake discs slightly worn

both front wiper blades

both rear coil spring rusty

bothg rear brake discs slightly worn

o/s/f and n/s/f outer sills looks like has filler in but vehicle has had respray over them poins

this vehicle has had repaint in my opion some areas may have filler in

vehicle has had a respray over spray on all front suspensin and som of the exhaust system

Fail 22 Jul 2013 145,310 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front brake discs slightly worn

both front wiper blades

both rear coil spring rusty

bothg rear brake discs slightly worn

o/s/f and n/s/f outer sills looks like has filler in but vehicle has had respray over them poins

this vehicle has had repaint in my opion some areas may have filler in

vehicle has had a respray over spray on all front suspensin and som of the exhaust system

Pass 21 Jun 2012

Vehicle body corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2011

outer sills rusting.

Fail 21 Mar 2011

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

outer sills rusting.

Pass 22 Sep 2010 502,184 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2009 436,554 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight play in steering rack

Fail 27 Oct 2009 436,554 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 27 Oct 2008 376,196 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Oct 2008 376,196 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2007 310,944 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2006 248,683 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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 EVT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 HN52 EVT, 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 EVT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 November 2002.

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