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HV52 FWK

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2017
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

169,796 mi
Last recorded169,796 miles
Recorded on15 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV52 FWK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Fail 15 May 2017 169,796 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded complete sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded complete sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

vehicle had damage and corrosion all over the body and undercarriage

Pass 6 May 2016 142,560 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general corrosion on front chassis (2.4.A.3)

Fail 6 May 2016 142,560 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general corrosion on front chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 May 2015 136,668 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 136,668 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

n/s inner & outer sill corroded

slite play in o/side tie rod

Pass 6 May 2014 130,720 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

slite wear in n/s tie rod

Fail 6 May 2014 130,720 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

slite wear in n/s tie rod

Pass 3 May 2013 125,807 miles

o/s/front coil spring end missing

rear discs pitted

Fail 26 Apr 2013 125,807 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

o/s/front coil spring end missing

rear discs pitted

Pass 21 Dec 2011 121,510 miles

n/s/inner c v boot split

slite play in steering rack

Fail 19 Dec 2011 121,510 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/inner c v boot split

slite play in steering rack

Pass 20 Dec 2010 112,369 miles

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

O/S/F wiber blade split

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

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

slight play from the steering tie rods from the steering rack

The inner driveshaft boot is insecure causing all the grease to be released from the joint

front brake discs corroded on the inner face

Fail 18 Dec 2010 112,369 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

O/S/F wiber blade split

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

slight play from the steering tie rods from the steering rack

The inner driveshaft boot is insecure causing all the grease to be released from the joint

front brake discs corroded on the inner face

Pass 8 Dec 2009 104,112 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2009 104,112 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 98,955 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 10 Dec 2008 98,955 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 92,585 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 21 Nov 2007 92,585 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2006 79,435 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 79,435 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2005 72,999 miles

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

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

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

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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HV52 FWK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 HV52 FWK, 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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HV52 FWK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 9 October 2002.

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