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RA52 JHF

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

124,272 mi
Last recorded124,272 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2023
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA52 JHF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2023 124,272 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Mar 2023 124,272 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 114,209 miles

Nearside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

offside rear underneath corroded but not affecting structural strenghth.

Pass 14 Jan 2021 114,026 miles

Nearside wing mirror loose

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened **SIGNIFICANT** (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Dec 2020 114,004 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front subframe, forward N/S mount. Corrosion to chassis leg nr radiator (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength N/S/R trailing arm forward outer mount. Corrosion to outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength N/S/R trailing arm, forward outer mount. Corrosion to inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/S/R trailing arm, forward outer mount. Corrosion to outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working No pump run (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 113,932 miles

Front Number plate damaged

Front Exhaust hanger missing( 1 of 2)

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Door mirror loose

Offside Parking brake efficiency significantly lower than N/S

Fail 5 Dec 2019 113,932 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22" Bespoke(washer) (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22" Bespoke(washer) (3.4 (b) (ii))

195/70CR15

Both front tyres badly deteriorated(very old)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust hanger missing( 1 of 2)

Front Number plate damaged

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Door mirror loose

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake efficiency significantly lower than N/S

Pass 14 Dec 2018 113,757 miles

Both front tyre outer sidewalls in VERY poor condition

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Front Number plate damaged

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose. SIGNIFICANT (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear stop/tail lens broken

Fail 6 Dec 2018 113,727 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm front outer mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm front outer mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

195/70CR15

Both front tyre outer sidewalls in VERY poor condition

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Front Number plate damaged

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose. SIGNIFICANT (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear stop/tail lens broken

Pass 15 Dec 2017 113,368 miles

1 of 2 front exhaust rubber mounts broken

Nearside Front BRAKE PIPE SIGNIFICANTLY CORRODED

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

Fail 11 Dec 2017 113,351 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced FRONT MOUNT. (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Bespoke (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Bespoke (8.2.2)

1 of 2 front exhaust rubber mounts broken

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front BRAKE PIPE SIGNIFICANTLY CORRODED

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 112,552 miles

1 OF 2 FRONT EXHAUST PIPE RUBBER MOUNTS BROKEN

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SUSPENSION ARM MOUNT AREA (2.4.A.3)

Fail 16 Dec 2016 112,551 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

1 OF 2 FRONT EXHAUST PIPE RUBBER MOUNTS BROKEN

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SUSPENSION ARM MOUNT AREA (2.4.A.3)

REAR SERVICE BRAKE READING. N/S 150 O/S 240 LOCK

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 111,030 miles

Front exhaust rubber mount ineffective (split)

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

SIGNIFICANT corrosion to chassis rail by front subframe N/S/F mount

SIGNIFICANT corrosion to panel work close to N/S/F top strut mount(inner wing)

Slight damage to front number plate

Fail 18 Dec 2015 111,022 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill in front of rear suspension arm mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling chassis rail (3.6.B.4a)

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

Slight damage to front number plate

Both front wipers very poor condition (split ends)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Front exhaust rubber mount ineffective (split)

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

SIGNIFICANT corrosion to chassis rail by front subframe N/S/F mount

SIGNIFICANT corrosion to panel work close to N/S/F top strut mount(inner wing)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 109,303 miles

Near side inner sill corroded at rear

Fail 15 Dec 2014 109,360 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Near side inner sill corroded at rear

Pass 16 Dec 2013 107,290 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 105,631 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 103,425 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 100,474 miles

n/s door mirror cracked

windscreen damage n/s front

Fail 21 Dec 2010 100,474 miles

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

n/s door mirror cracked

windscreen damage n/s front

Fail 21 Dec 2009 97,608 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s door mirror cracked

n/s rear brake slight bind

o/s front tyre cracking

Pass 21 Dec 2009 97,608 miles

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

n/s door mirror cracked

n/s rear brake slight bind

o/s front tyre cracking

Pass 5 Dec 2008 91,290 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 82,276 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 71,245 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 55,399 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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RA52 JHF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 RA52 JHF, 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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RA52 JHF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 23 December 2002.

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