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RK52 PYL

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

193,537 mi
Last recorded193,537 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2020
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK52 PYL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2020 193,537 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2013 187,308 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 175,034 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 162,362 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nearside inner cv gaitor split

offside inner cv gaitor split

Fail 30 Jan 2010 148,198 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2010 148,198 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 127,511 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 127,511 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 104,048 miles

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

rear shockabsorber casings corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2006 91,434 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 76,616 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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RK52 PYL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 RK52 PYL, 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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RK52 PYL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 9 September 2002.

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