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MM51 YFW

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

114,960 mi
Last recorded114,960 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM51 YFW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2016 114,960 miles

play in ns steering arm inner joint

play in os steering arm inner joint

Fail 29 Jan 2016 144,952 miles

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

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

play in ns steering arm inner joint

play in os steering arm inner joint

Pass 23 Dec 2014 137,865 miles

Corrosion on rear brake pipes

Corrosion on sills and inner sills

Nail in near side rear tyre and worn close to tread limit

Off side indicator repeator lenz missing

Slight play in front suspension anti-roll bar drop links and dust covers in poor condition

Pass 10 Dec 2013 132,393 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 124,777 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2011 114,403 miles

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

front brake discs are corroded

windscreen has damage to bottom corner

Pass 23 Dec 2011 114,403 miles

front brake discs are corroded

windscreen has damage to bottom corner

Pass 7 Dec 2010 100,831 miles

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

windscreen damage

Fail 7 Dec 2010 100,831 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

windscreen damage

Pass 17 Dec 2009 93,242 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 93,242 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 81,959 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2007 66,506 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2007 66,506 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

ofside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 21 Dec 2007 66,506 miles

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

ofside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 19 Dec 2006 54,007 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 54,007 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2005 44,365 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2005 44,365 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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MM51 YFW 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 63.2%.

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 MM51 YFW, 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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MM51 YFW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 January 2002.

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