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HX52 UUT

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX52 UUT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2016

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion outer valance (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under valance (6.1.B.2)

body condition deter rated

Fail 28 Sep 2016

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion outer valance (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under valance (6.1.B.2)

body condition deter rated

Pass 17 Sep 2015

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

body condition deterating

Fail 17 Sep 2015

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

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

body condition deterating

Fail 16 Jul 2014 131,700 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

body condtion deterating

nearside wing mirror cracked

Pass 16 Jul 2014 131,700 miles

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

body condtion deterating

nearside wing mirror cracked

Pass 20 Jul 2013 128,929 miles

offside wing mirror damaged

vehicle body panels corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2013 128,929 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside wing mirror damaged

vehicle body panels corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2012 124,402 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Jul 2012 124,400 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 119,411 miles

Offside Front 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)

n/s mirrdr cracked good view

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 22 Jun 2010 117,613 miles

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)

nearside h/brake low

nearside wing mirror cracked ( good view )

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 29 May 2009 115,288 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 111,789 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front bumper insecure

o/s beam image slightly deteriourated

o/s inner cv boot split

Fail 7 Feb 2008 111,789 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front bumper insecure

o/s beam image slightly deteriourated

o/s inner cv boot split

Pass 7 Feb 2007 95,735 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 95,411 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside 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)

o/s. inner c/v gaiter split

o/s/f. wing loose & door damaged

o/s/r. light lens cracked

Pass 28 Feb 2006 78,809 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 78,796 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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HX52 UUT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 HX52 UUT, 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 HX52 UUT registered?

HX52 UUT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 9 September 2002.

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