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HN52 LPL

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

124,625 mi
Last recorded124,625 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2013
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN52 LPL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 24 Oct 2013 124,625 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 124,625 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 114,543 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 114,543 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 101,992 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2010 95,872 miles

front bumper damaged

front number plate damaged

near side reart brake pipe rusty

off side door mirror surround loose

rear bumper loose

Fail 13 May 2010 95,872 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

front bumper damaged

front number plate damaged

hand brake travel long

near side reart brake pipe rusty

off side door mirror surround loose

rear bumper loose

Pass 2 Apr 2009 86,689 miles

Front bumper insecure

Rear bumper insecure

offside inner driveshaft boot split

extra seat fitted in load area insecure

Fail 1 Apr 2009 86,689 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Front bumper insecure

Rear bumper insecure

offside inner driveshaft boot split

extra seat fitted in load area insecure

Pass 12 Mar 2008 73,893 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 11 Mar 2008 73,893 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 57,673 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 57,670 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside mirror damaged

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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 LPL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 LPL, 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 HN52 LPL registered?

HN52 LPL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 December 2002.

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