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RL51 ZPD

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

146,196 mi
Last recorded146,196 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2014
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL51 ZPD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,600cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2014 146,196 miles

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

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

Oil leak

glow plug light on

Fail 17 Sep 2014 146,135 miles

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Oil leak

glow plug light on

n/s/f and n/s front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2013 137,444 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 137,441 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

front pads 3/4 worn

gear knob broken

offside front seatbelt starting to fray

repeater lamps faded

Fail 2 Oct 2012 127,471 miles

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

both rear brake discs severely pitted

ecm lamp on

nearside and offside front anti-roll bar link gaitors deteriorated

nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint worn

Pass 2 Oct 2012 127,471 miles

both rear brake discs severely pitted

ecm lamp on

nearside and offside front anti-roll bar link gaitors deteriorated

nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint worn

Pass 12 May 2011 115,623 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear discs corroded

stone chip in screen

Pass 14 May 2010 104,184 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 104,184 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 May 2009 91,777 miles
Fail 9 May 2009 91,777 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

o/s inner c v boot split

Pass 17 Apr 2008 82,600 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2007 74,715 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

nearside rear tyre 2mm

Pass 8 Mar 2006 66,494 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 66,494 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

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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RL51 ZPD is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RL51 ZPD, 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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RL51 ZPD is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 February 2002.

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