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OE51 HVU

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

172,609 mi
Last recorded172,609 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2017
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE51 HVU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2017 172,609 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside & offside (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing top mount areas (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Sill/ door shut area corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured Also lens missing (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp lens chipped

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Smooth on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside & offside,front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis & crossmember areas (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis & crossmembers (6.6.6)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Drivers (5.2.2a)

coil spring corroded Fronts & rears (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Dec 2017 172,609 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside & offside, chassis & inner wing areas (2.4.A.3)

Headlamp aim too low Nearside & offside (1.8)

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)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside & offside (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing top mount areas (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Sill/ door shut area corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured Also lens missing (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp lens chipped

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Smooth on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside & offside,front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis & crossmember areas (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis & crossmembers (6.6.6)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Drivers (5.2.2a)

coil spring corroded Fronts & rears (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 166,933 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides top mount areas (2.4.A.3)

Headlamp lens chipped

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill /door shut area (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear shock absorber shrouds corroded / deteriorated

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Drivers (5.2.2a)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides,front chassis legs (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear chassis areas (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear chassis & crossmember areas (6.6.6)

coil spring corroded Both fronts & both rears (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Dec 2016 166,928 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Rubber missing at rear (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Stop lamp not working Both (1.2.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides top mount areas (2.4.A.3)

Headlamp lens chipped

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill /door shut area (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear shock absorber shrouds corroded / deteriorated

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Drivers (5.2.2a)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides,front chassis legs (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear chassis areas (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear chassis & crossmember areas (6.6.6)

coil spring corroded Both fronts & both rears (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 161,076 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Slight damage both headlamps

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Dec 2015 161,076 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Direction indicator not working Both fronts (1.4.A.2c)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Side repeater missing Both (1.4.A.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Slight damage both headlamps

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Oct 2015 161,016 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wing area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Along sill lip (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Along sill lip & under sill areas (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wing area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Along sill lip (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Along sill lip & under sill areas (5.2.6)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear crossmember (6.6.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both headlamp lens chipped

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

Surface corrosion offside door shut area

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 152,273 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front inner wing areas corroded

general surface corrosion underside in & out of prescribed areas

inner & outer sill areas corroded

offside headlamp glass chipped

Pass 23 Oct 2013 141,428 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 141,428 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 129,613 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion appearing on underside of vehicle

Fail 19 Jul 2012 129,613 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion appearing on underside of vehicle

Pass 8 Jul 2010 123,678 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 113,904 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear handbrake effort lagging slightly

slight movement in front anti roll bar bushes

Pass 11 Jul 2008 103,007 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 90,399 miles

N/s mirror slight damage

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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OE51 HVU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 OE51 HVU, 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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OE51 HVU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 18 January 2002.

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