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HY52 NYU

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

135,279 mi
Last recorded135,279 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2013
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY52 NYU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2013 135,279 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Fail 1 Mar 2013 135,265 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 127,909 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 119,976 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2011 119,891 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front inner drive shaft boot split

Pass 22 Mar 2010 114,200 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 114,196 miles

Centre Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Rear registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 99,805 miles

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

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)

Fail 18 Mar 2009 99,805 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 78,216 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 78,216 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 61,242 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 61,232 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 27 Oct 2005 40,725 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2005 40,725 miles

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

Offside Front 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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HY52 NYU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 HY52 NYU, 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 HY52 NYU registered?

HY52 NYU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 October 2002.

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