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NY02 LFH

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

176,137 mi
Last recorded176,137 miles
Recorded on5 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY02 LFH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 May 2018 176,137 miles

general rust under the vehicle

Fail 5 May 2018 176,137 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

general rust under the vehicle

Pass 3 Mar 2017 172,395 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 172,395 miles

Offside Inner Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill corodid (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill very badly corodid and inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 May 2016 167,771 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt INNER GAITER SPLIT AND PLAY IN DRIVESHAFT (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance LENS MISSING (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS CASINGS RUSTY (2.7.2a)

Fail 31 May 2016 167,770 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing BELT CUT IN HALF (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp STOP LIGHTS NOT WORKING WITH SIDELIGHTS ON (1.2.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt INNER GAITER SPLIT AND PLAY IN DRIVESHAFT (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance LENS MISSING (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS CASINGS RUSTY (2.7.2a)

Pass 12 Apr 2015 161,635 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2013 155,101 miles

offside outter sill corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside inner and outter sill corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2013 155,101 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside inner and outter sill corroded

offside outter sill corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2012 148,205 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011

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

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

Pass 1 May 2010 133,075 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 122,510 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 122,510 miles

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

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

glow plug light stays on

handbrake feels loose

Pass 13 Mar 2008 107,270 miles

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

windscreen cracked not in swept area

Fail 10 Mar 2008 107,270 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

windscreen cracked not in swept area

Pass 23 Feb 2007 97,983 miles

Damage to windscreen outside of swept area.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Feb 2007 97,983 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

DAMAGE TO WINDSCREEN OUTSIDE OF ZONE B

N/S/F INNER C.V BOOT SPLIT

O/S/F INNER C.V BOOT SPLIT

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 82,550 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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NY02 LFH is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue 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 NY02 LFH, 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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NY02 LFH is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 18 July 2002.

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