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OW52 LHK

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

118,359 mi
Last recorded118,359 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW52 LHK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2016 118,359 miles

Air bag light does not cycle

Exhaust end pipe rusting

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D-bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seatbelt catch outer case broken,still serviceable

Oil leak to engine

Slight damp around brake resivior to master cylinder

Slight harshness to o/side rear brake when applied

Slight play in o/side section of steering rack

Temporary repair to centre exhaust box, still has slight blow

Fail 31 Oct 2016 118,358 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Air bag light does not cycle

Exhaust end pipe rusting

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D-bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seatbelt catch outer case broken,still serviceable

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak to engine

Slight damp around brake resivior to master cylinder

Slight harshness to o/side rear brake when applied

Slight play in o/side section of steering rack

Temporary repair to centre exhaust box, still has slight blow

Pass 6 Nov 2015 106,459 miles

Nearside Front Wingmirror case broken

Temp reapair made to rear exhaust box

Fail 2 Nov 2015 106,160 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Wingmirror case broken

Temp reapair made to rear exhaust box

Pass 13 Nov 2014 95,077 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2013 93,252 miles

abs light show intermittent fault

Fail 26 Nov 2013 93,252 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

abs light show intermittent fault

both front wipers worn

Pass 16 Nov 2012 85,011 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

offside rear lamp has crack

Fail 15 Nov 2012 85,011 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

offside rear lamp has crack

Pass 30 Nov 2011 78,516 miles

inner cv gaiter split

Pass 30 Nov 2010 70,679 miles

offside inner drive shaft gaiter split

Pass 11 Nov 2009 62,824 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 53,925 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 53,925 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 45,023 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 35,963 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2005 25,372 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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OW52 LHK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OW52 LHK, 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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What year was OW52 LHK registered?

OW52 LHK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 December 2002.

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