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OV02 EAW

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,306 mi
Last recorded121,306 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV02 EAW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Oct 2017 121,306 miles

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

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

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)

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

front wheel arches corroded

handbrake cables in poor condition

n/s rear inner lower wheel arch holed and badly corroded

n/s rear wheel arch corroded

o/s and n/s doors corroded

o/s and n/s outer sills corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2016 120,271 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2016 120,261 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 118,591 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 115,668 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 112,849 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 106,670 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 106,670 miles

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

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

front wipers blades split

Pass 20 Oct 2011 100,249 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 94,976 miles

o/s/r discs pitted

Pass 26 Oct 2009 84,813 miles

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

O/S front drive shaft inner boot split

O/S head light bulb cover inside light broken off

Fail 26 Oct 2009 84,813 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S front drive shaft inner boot split

O/S head light bulb cover inside light broken off

Pass 15 Oct 2008 79,487 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 70,398 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 56,504 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 41,533 miles

Nearside front lower anti-roll bar link, rubber gaitor insecure.

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

Offside sill area damaged from front to rear.

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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OV02 EAW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OV02 EAW, 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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OV02 EAW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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