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RK02 EJA

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

120,181 mi
Last recorded120,181 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2013
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK02 EJA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2013 120,181 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 111,926 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

n/s/f inner cv boot split

o/s/f inner cv boot split

offside rear lamp lense cracked

Fail 12 Jul 2012 111,857 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

n/s/f inner cv boot split

o/s/f inner cv boot split

Pass 23 Jun 2011 106,333 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2010 102,429 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside front drive shaft inner gaitor split.

Fail 21 Aug 2010 101,950 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside front drive shaft inner gaitor split.

Pass 26 Aug 2009 78,501 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Fail 25 Aug 2009 78,501 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 74,072 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2008 74,041 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

exhaust heat sheild loose

Pass 8 Jun 2007 60,970 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 44,681 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 44,673 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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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RK02 EJA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 RK02 EJA, 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 RK02 EJA registered?

RK02 EJA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 March 2002.

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