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KL52 PPF

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

158,436 mi
Last recorded158,436 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2022
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL52 PPF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2022 158,436 miles

Lower Engine mounting worn

Nearside Front And N/S/F inner seatbelts have buckle stops on wrong side, on belts, causing slack, on lap section of belts.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And O/S/F ALSO. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seatbelt stalk surround missing, causing risk of accidental release.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And O/S/R also, (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/R inner also, at wishbone mounting points. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/R upper also, at coilspring location points. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm limit, on edges, and badly/unevenly worn, and has deep perish cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear And front chassis corroded

Windscreen cracked, across lower section.

Fail 11 Nov 2022 158,436 miles

Lower Engine mounting worn

Nearside Front And N/S/F inner seatbelts have buckle stops on wrong side, on belts, causing slack, on lap section of belts.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And O/S/F ALSO. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seatbelt stalk surround missing, causing risk of accidental release.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And O/S/R also, (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/R inner also, at wishbone mounting points. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/R upper also, at coilspring location points. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam Dipbeam. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm limit, on edges, and badly/unevenly worn, and has deep perish cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear And front chassis corroded

Windscreen cracked, across lower section.

Fail 9 Sep 2022 158,427 miles

Emissions not tested Due to excessive fuel leak. (8.2.2.2 (e))

Fuel system component leaking Excessive, from engine pipework (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt In wishbone (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity And O/S/F not emitting steady light, led conversion. (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn And ball joint gaiter split open. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt In wishbone. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Steering locking device ineffective Track rod end locking nut insecure, excessive play, on track rod location, too end itself. (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm And showing ply, in perish cracking, of tread. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Chassis showing corrosion to exposed steel surfaces.

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And REAR, at exposed steel surfaces (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/R inner, at wishbone mounting points. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 1.6mm limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And very unevenly worn, on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Painted over lens, and N/S dim/painted over partly. (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Lower edge. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 148,340 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2021 148,237 miles

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 135,406 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both near and offside on the outer edge/shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front tyres are wider than the rear tyres, 245 40 17 front 225 45 17 rear

Glow plug light and Coolant light displayed on instrument cluster

Nearside Front Inner Bead rim of the alloy wheel slight damage caused by rubbing brake pipe fixing

Tyres are only rated for 615kg per tyre

Fail 16 Aug 2020 135,334 miles

Central Front Bumper insecure Nudge bar (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Covered by insecure nudge bar (0.1 (d))

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Hanging down by throttle pedal (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill. Previous repair unacceptable (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

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

Central Rear Lower Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel fractured Bead rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted brake pad retaining clip missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured Bead rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Coolant warning light displayed

Glow plug light displayed

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Sliding door doe not fully open

Front TYRES FITTED ARE CAR TYRES

Rear TYRES FITTED ARE CAR TYRES

Pass 5 Aug 2019 127,689 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 127,667 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2019 127,645 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill and signs of poor filler repair (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired innersill area has a hole in repair and poor visability due to body sealnt (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

all rear brake pipes corroded

slight play in nearside rack

unable to fully inspect due to underseal

Pass 31 Aug 2017 113,166 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2016 103,262 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 103,252 miles

Centre Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 97,633 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2015 97,570 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 88,408 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 79,150 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 79,037 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)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 71,308 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 71,308 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside front inner cv gator split

Pass 21 Oct 2011 64,068 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 55,828 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 49,513 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 42,888 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 42,888 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 37,255 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2006 29,524 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2006 29,524 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2005 23,092 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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KL52 PPF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 KL52 PPF, 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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KL52 PPF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 October 2002.

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