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LK51 FKF

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

143,871 mi
Last recorded143,871 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK51 FKF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2015 143,871 miles

damage/corrosion to sills/inner sills

Fail 9 Oct 2015 143,597 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill inner + outer (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer + inner sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner + outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner + offside outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 138,900 miles

front wipers worn

Pass 30 Sep 2013 130,111 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 130,111 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 124,199 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 120,651 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear chassis and sills starting to corrode

Pass 14 Dec 2010 116,421 miles

Front discs corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2010 116,421 miles

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

Front discs corroded

Fail 29 Nov 2010 116,303 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust rubber mount missing

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside front flexi brake hose mounting damaged

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

Some evidence of corrosion around rear cross member

nearside rear tyre is 6ply, the rest are 8ply

Pass 7 Dec 2009 109,253 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 109,253 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 103,895 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 103,847 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 87,984 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 71,992 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 71,992 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

all brake pipes starting to corode

Pass 14 Feb 2006 50,768 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 50,584 miles

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

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

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

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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LK51 FKF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 LK51 FKF, 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 LK51 FKF registered?

LK51 FKF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 18 January 2002.

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