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HS02 RFL

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

166,087 mi
Last recorded166,087 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2018
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS02 RFL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2018 166,087 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on outside

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

cover around fuel filler pipes corroded

slight blow on centre exhaust

Fail 25 Jun 2018 166,085 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (adjusted) (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn on outside

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

cover around fuel filler pipes corroded

slight blow on centre exhaust

Pass 22 May 2017 160,177 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint and rear tailpipe rubber missing (7.1.2)

Front both tyres worn on inside and outside

Offside Rear tyre worn on inside

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

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

Pass 23 May 2016 149,853 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 149,853 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases to rear (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both excessively thin (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre has had the tread recut inner wall split (4.1.D.1c)

Offside Front Tyre has had the tread recut inner wall split (4.1.D.1c)

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

Pass 18 May 2015 140,600 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/r tyre stepped indicating a worn shock absorber

Fail 6 May 2015 140,591 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/r tyre stepped indicating a worn shock absorber

Pass 19 May 2014 130,317 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

exhaust tailpipe corroded

front disc's slightly lipped

handbrake over adjusted

n/s/r tyre low on edges

rear disc's poor condition on inner faces

Fail 14 May 2014 130,276 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust tailpipe corroded

front disc's slightly lipped

n/s/r tyre low on edges

rear disc's poor condition on inner faces

Pass 9 May 2013 115,813 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 104,573 miles

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2011 89,860 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 76,600 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 63,347 miles

front wiper blades split on ends

Fail 15 Apr 2009 63,347 miles

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

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

front wiper blades split on ends

Pass 12 Apr 2008 52,642 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 37,856 miles

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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HS02 RFL 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 HS02 RFL, 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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HS02 RFL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 9 May 2002.

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