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PL52 RSY

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,534 mi
Last recorded156,534 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2012
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL52 RSY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2012 156,534 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 156,534 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 154,531 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 151,555 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 149,203 miles

both rear damper dust covers deteriorating

offside front tyre wearing unevenly

service light on

Fail 20 Oct 2009 149,203 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear damper dust covers deteriorating

offside front tyre wearing unevenly

service light on

Pass 23 Oct 2008 133,450 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 114,741 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 114,678 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 90,508 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 68,580 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2005 68,569 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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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PL52 RSY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PL52 RSY, 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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PL52 RSY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 November 2002.

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