MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,742 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
both front driveshaft inner gaiters damaged
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
heater plug warning light on
oil level warning light on
small damage to nearside rear indicator lense
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
both front driveshaft inner gaiters damaged
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
heater plug warning light on
oil level warning light on
small damage to nearside rear indicator lense
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front inner cv gaitors split
both front tyres wearing at inner edges
driver mirror slightly damaged
n/s/f tyre deforming
outer sill panels slightly corroding
slight play at o/s steering arm
windscreen crack outside swept area
Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
both front inner cv gaitors split
both front tyres wearing at inner edges
driver mirror slightly damaged
n/s/f tyre deforming
outer sill panels slightly corroding
slight play at o/s steering arm
windscreen crack outside swept area
Damage to screen outside zones A+B.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/s and n/s inner drive shaft gators split.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Damage to screen outside zones A+B.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/s and n/s inner drive shaft gators split.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
spare tyre wear
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
spare tyre wear
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s front inner drive shaft gator split.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RF51 KTE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 RF51 KTE, 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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RF51 KTE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 February 2002.
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