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RK02 EJC

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

175,078 mi
Last recorded175,078 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2022
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2022 175,078 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general under body corrosion

Pass 25 Feb 2021 171,723 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front lower arm rear bush perished

front jacking points corroding

inner sills corroding

Fail 19 Feb 2021 171,607 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front lower arm rear bush perished

front jacking points corroding

inner sills corroding

Pass 3 Jan 2020 167,170 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipin screen (3.2 (a) (i))

both front lowr arm rear bush's perished

engine damp with oil

inner sills corroding

rear metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 5 Dec 2018 161,847 miles

Offside Front inner and outer c/v boot damp with grease

rear metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 7 Dec 2017 156,948 miles

Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside Front anti roll bar drop link bottom boot damaged no ingress of dirt

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

both outer sills damaged

metal brake pipes greased

Fail 30 Nov 2017 156,932 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside Front anti roll bar drop link bottom boot damaged no ingress of dirt

Offside Rear parking brake low effort

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

both outer sills damaged

metal brake pipes greased

Pass 23 Mar 2015 152,723 miles

chips in screen

nearside outer sill damaged

Fail 5 Mar 2015 152,712 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front wipers smeary

Pass 20 Jan 2014 141,912 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front wing mirror case damaged

nearside rear tyre perished outer sidewall

Fail 20 Jan 2014 141,912 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front wing mirror case damaged

nearside rear tyre perished outer sidewall

Pass 29 Jan 2013 129,754 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear discs worn and corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2013 129,673 miles

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)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear discs worn and corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2012 116,841 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s/ outer sill damaged

Pass 19 Jan 2011 105,258 miles

n/s/ sill damaged

Pass 2 Mar 2010 92,767 miles

rear tyres worn inner edge + perished

wipers smeary

Pass 20 Jan 2009 80,753 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 67,331 miles

under vehicle muddy

Pass 2 Feb 2007 49,601 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 37,448 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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RK02 EJC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RK02 EJC, 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 EJC registered?

RK02 EJC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 April 2002.

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