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KJ02 AAU

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

201,577 mi
Last recorded201,577 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ02 AAU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2018 201,577 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

screen cracked along lower screen but not in swept area

steering slightly stiff

Pass 3 Mar 2017 187,163 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

windscreen has crack along lower screen but not affecting drivers view

Pass 24 Feb 2016

small crack on lower screen n/s but not in drivers view

Fail 20 Nov 2015 174,533 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure cable outer casing broken and not securing to mounting point (3.5.1d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Brake cable insecure cable outer casing broken and not securing to mounting point (3.5.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Chassis corrosion

Corrosion to front slam panel, rear slam panel, body panels and doors

Corrosion to nearside sill and jacking points

Drivers seat base worn and holed to seat frame

Front brake discs slightly pitted

Front number plate damaged but still readable from a distance

Gearbox linkage weight insecure at gearbox

Nearside front and offside rear tyre values perished

Nearside front and offside rear tyres worn on inside edge of tread

Nearside handbrake readings low and wound indicate a possible fault with brake shoes/discs

Nearside of windscreen in swept area cracked

Nearside passenger door fowling on wing when opened

Nearside wing side repeater lamp slightly faded

Rear brake discs slightly pitted

Rear section of exhaust system corroded

Rear shocker shrouds corroded and insecure

Slight PAS fluid leak from engine bay area

Slight corrosion to front metal brake pipes

Slight damage to offside front wheel rim

Slight twist to nearside front brake hose but not fowling

Steering lock not working when key removed from barrel

Windscreen washer hoses insecure at wiper arms

Fail 25 Sep 2015

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Inner 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 Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack in the lower part of the screen (8.3.1d)

vehicle has various corrosion

Pass 24 Jul 2014 164,710 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

both front suspension strut top mounts stiff

offside front sill under vehicle badly corroded not in any prescibed area

offside side loading door wont open from outside

rear exhaust tailpipe corroded

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

Fail 21 Jul 2014 164,710 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

both front suspension strut top mounts stiff

offside front sill under vehicle badly corroded not in any prescibed area

offside side loading door wont open from outside

rear exhaust tailpipe corroded

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 154,877 miles

1 front exhaust rubber mounting missing

Both rear shocker shrouds corroded out

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

Nearside front sill corroded

Nearside front tyre under inflated

No mileage illumination

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

Oil breather pipe not connected

Play in inner steering rack ends

Slight engine oil leaks

nearside front tyre worn on edges

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

Fail 27 Jun 2013 154,877 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear shocker shrouds corroded out

Front exhaust mouth missing

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

Nearside front sill corroded

Nearside front tyre under inflated

Nearside front tyre worn on edge

No mileage illumination

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

Oil breather pipe not connected

Play in inner steering rack ends

Slight engine oil leaks

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 146,065 miles

1 front exhaust mount split

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

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

Oil leak

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

nearside outer driveshaft gaiter loose on coupling

slight play felt in nearside front hub

Fail 5 Jul 2012 146,055 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

1 front exhaust mount split

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

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

Oil leak

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

nearside outer driveshaft gaiter loose on coupling

slight play felt in nearside front hub

Pass 9 Jul 2011 135,310 miles

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

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

front brakes slight imbalance and discs pitted

nearside front inner cv boot split

offside front bumper damaged

rear discs pitted

Fail 8 Jul 2011 135,310 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

front brakes slight imbalance and discs pitted

nearside front inner cv boot split

offside front bumper damaged

rear discs pitted

Pass 2 Jul 2010 125,996 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing low edges

Fail 1 Jul 2010 125,996 miles

Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

nearside rear tyre wearing low edges

Pass 30 Jun 2009 116,988 miles

front brakes slight imbalance

front number plate damaged

Fail 29 Jun 2009 116,988 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brakes slight imbalance

front number plate damaged

Pass 2 Jul 2008 106,132 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

front no plate damaged

gearchange assembly wieght loose

Fail 1 Jul 2008 106,121 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

front no plate damaged

gearchange assembly wieght loose

offside inner driveshaft gaiter split

oil filler cap missing

Pass 4 Jul 2007 93,536 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

front no plate cracked

offside inner drive shaft boot split

offside rear bumper slightly lose

Fail 21 Jun 2007 93,213 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

offside inner drive shaft boot split

offside rear bumper loose

offside wiper stroke short

Pass 24 Jun 2006 87,695 miles

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

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

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)

front number plate craked

slight play in steering rack

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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KJ02 AAU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 KJ02 AAU, 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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KJ02 AAU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 9 May 2002.

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