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LK52 XEW

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,883 mi
Last recorded131,883 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK52 XEW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2018 131,883 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

handbrake requires early attention

Pass 4 Oct 2017 118,454 miles

Both front doors, opening from the outside, very stiff

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly damaged S (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 2 Oct 2017 118,406 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative All (1.4.B.1b)

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Both front doors, opening from the outside, very stiff

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly damaged S (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 111,074 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/70/15c and perishing (4.1.E.1)

slight blow from front exhaust

Pass 8 Sep 2015 109,699 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe section (7.1.2)

both front wiper blades in poor condtion just clear screen

Fail 8 Sep 2015 109,699 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe section (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front wiper blades in poor condtion just clear screen

Fail 15 Sep 2014 109,692 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Both front discs contiminated

Both rear tyres scuffed and cracking

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Emissions too clean for test

Exhaust heat shied insecure

Front bumper insecure

N/S/Front wheel arch corroded

O/S/Rear tyre worn uneven

O/S/Rear wheel arch corroded

O/Side head lamp steamed up

O/Side sill damaged

Rear bumper insecure

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

Pass 8 May 2013 94,180 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 94,179 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

gear lever knob damaged

rear wiper insecure

Pass 1 May 2012 90,703 miles

near side inner drive saft gaiter split

Fail 1 May 2012 90,703 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

near side inner drive saft gaiter split

Pass 28 Apr 2011 87,255 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 87,255 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front inner drive shaft gaitor deteriorated

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

Offside front inner drive shaft gaitor split

Pass 1 May 2010 81,019 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 81,016 miles

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 77,902 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 66,201 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 66,201 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 59,058 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 45,250 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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LK52 XEW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LK52 XEW, 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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LK52 XEW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 25 November 2002.

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