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KF51 GVY

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

181,282 mi
Last recorded181,282 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2022
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF51 GVY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2022 181,282 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play NS AND OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL ROUND (1.1.11 (c))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security NS/OS SILLS (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 178,987 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

n/s and o/s sills corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2021 178,943 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

n/s and o/s sills corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2020 175,003 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner sill has corrosion

Offside Front Inner arch has corrosion

Offside Front Inner c.v gaitor slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Inner cv gaitor slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 170,059 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake pipe corroded

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2 mm and Worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front discs corroded

both front rear sub frame mounting points corroded

both inner sills corroded

both outer sills corroded

both rear brake pipes corroded

both rear discs corroded

corrosion in both front top strut mounting point areas

corrosion in both rear wheel arch areas

heat shield by fuel tank insecure

Fail 19 Aug 2019 170,059 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very little effort (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill jacking point corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both rears (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake pipe corroded

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2 mm and Worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front discs corroded

both front rear sub frame mounting points corroded

both inner sills corroded

both outer sills corroded

both rear brake pipes corroded

both rear discs corroded

corrosion in both front top strut mounting point areas

corrosion in both rear wheel arch areas

heat shield by fuel tank insecure

Pass 18 Aug 2018 166,774 miles

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear flexi brake hose perished

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

few areas of corrosion

front brakes slight fluctuation

Fail 16 Aug 2018 166,773 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak emissions not checked (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe to turbo (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front to middle joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged split to cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged split to cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear flexi brake hose perished

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

few areas of corrosion

front brakes slight fluctuation

Pass 16 Jun 2017 144,457 miles
Fail 31 May 2017

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre outer wall perished and worn on inner edge ()

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

exhaust support rubber broken at front section

Pass 17 May 2016 142,978 miles

Exhaust rubber broken , system still supported correctly.

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

Offside Front Wiper split , cleaning window effectively

Offside Front tyre has nail in

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake hoses deteriorated.

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 16 May 2016 142,974 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust rubber broken , system still supported correctly.

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

Offside Front Wiper split , cleaning window effectively

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake hoses deteriorated.

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2015 141,059 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2014 138,816 miles

offside front tyre perished

Fail 16 May 2014 138,816 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front and nearside rear tyres perished

Pass 30 May 2013 136,802 miles

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

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

exhaust heat sheild loose

Fail 23 May 2013 136,800 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)

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust heat sheild loose

Pass 28 May 2012 135,282 miles

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

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

Fail 25 May 2012 135,276 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2011 133,150 miles

near side rear tyre getting close to limit

off side rear tyre on 1.6mm

Fail 10 May 2011 133,142 miles

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

near side rear tyre getting close to limit

off side rear tyre on 1.6mm

Pass 5 May 2010 131,181 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2010 131,181 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2009 127,297 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 23,749 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2008 123,732 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 119,163 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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KF51 GVY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 KF51 GVY, 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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KF51 GVY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 18 January 2002.

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