MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
257,380 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coolant leak ()
Oil leak ()
glow plug light on
high rear brake imbalance 28%
n/s wing mirror poor
n/s/r chassis corroded
slight play in n/s/f lower ball joint
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint lower (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
coolant leak
nearside door mirror glass cracked
nearside rear chassis rail corroded
oil leak
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear cross member rusty
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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 Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear cross member rusty
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s o/s outter sills rusty and damaged
n/s/r under body rusty
o/s/r shocker casing rusty
tyre size front to rear axle different
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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 Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s o/s outter sills rusty and damaged
n/s/r under body rusty
o/s/r shocker casing rusty
tyre size front to rear axle different
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, 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 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, 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 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f inner cv boot split
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f inner cv boot split
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight roughness when spinning offside front hub,may be pad contact with worn lip of disc or may be very slight roughness in wheel bearing.
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside inner cv boot split
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HV52 LOJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 LOJ, 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 LOJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 7 November 2002.
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