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MD02 ZHF

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

230,535 mi
Last recorded230,535 miles
Recorded on24 May 2011
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD02 ZHF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2011 230,535 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 230,531 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 230,152 miles

both front indicators starting to show white light

exhaust heavily corroded and slight blow on exhaust

nearside front outer sill damaged

offside and nearside front brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

offside and nearside outer sills heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear brake disc very heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear brake pipes heavily covered in copper grease

offside and nearside rear chassis rails very heavily corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2010 230,152 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front indicators starting to show white light

exhaust heavily corroded and slight blow on exhaust

nearside front outer sill damaged

offside and nearside front brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

offside and nearside outer sills heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear brake disc very heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear brake pipes heavily covered in copper grease

offside and nearside rear chassis rails very heavily corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2009 196,180 miles

Engine oil leak from front of engine

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

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

n/s/f windscreen plastic missing

n/s/f wiper split

Fail 15 Jul 2009 196,180 miles

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

Engine oil leak from front of engine

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

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

n/s/f windscreen plastic missing

n/s/f wiper split

Pass 23 Jul 2008 180,333 miles

nearside front brake flex cracking

offside inner cv gator split

Fail 16 Jul 2008 180,290 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside front brake flex cracking

offside inner cv gator split

Pass 16 Jul 2007 151,671 miles

n/s/rear squeeling when handbrake applied but effort ok

Pass 28 Jul 2006 121,365 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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MD02 ZHF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 MD02 ZHF, 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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MD02 ZHF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 7 August 2002.

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