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KX02 VEA

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

158,100 mi
Last recorded158,100 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2011
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX02 VEA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2011 158,100 miles

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)

Offside front inner cv gaiter split

Pass 24 Aug 2010 148,673 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 148,671 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both front anti roll bar d bushes play

drivers mirror cracked but not effecting rear view

off side side door handle broken

rear wiper incomplete

Fail 21 Jul 2010 148,659 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

drivers mirror cracked

glow plugs light on

nearside rear brake corroded

offside rear lens cracked

offside side door handle broke

rear wiper blade incomplete

Fail 11 Mar 2009 14,100 miles

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

off side rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Mar 2009 14,100 miles

off side rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Mar 2008 115,005 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 115,005 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 104,786 miles

offside front inner c/v gaiter split

Fail 13 Feb 2007 104,786 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

offside front inner c/v gaiter split

Pass 10 Mar 2006 85,884 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 85,441 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front registration plate cracked

nearside front mirror cover insecure

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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KX02 VEA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 KX02 VEA, 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 KX02 VEA registered?

KX02 VEA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 11 March 2002.

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