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RO02 XDU

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

75,195 mi
Last recorded75,195 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2013
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO02 XDU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2013 75,195 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 75,190 miles

Offside Front 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 Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 69,947 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

underside of vehicle heavily corroded.

Fail 26 Oct 2012 69,889 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

underside of vehicle heavily corroded.

Pass 21 Oct 2011 63,588 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

n/s/f & o/s/f brake disc's, slightly worn

o/s/r tyre cracking on tyre wall

slight handbrake travel

under body rusty all area's

wooden floor fitted at rear

Fail 21 Oct 2011 63,588 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front bumper insecure

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

n/s/f & o/s/f brake disc's, slightly worn

o/s/r tyre cracking on tyre wall

slight handbrake travel

under body rusty all area's

wooden floor fitted at rear

Pass 12 Oct 2010 57,541 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2010 57,529 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 54,317 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 54,267 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 49,352 miles

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

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

cracked mirror glass on o/s and n/s front

o/s door handle missing on load door

Fail 16 Sep 2008 49,352 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

cracked mirror glass on o/s and n/s front

o/s door handle missing on load door

Pass 2 Oct 2007 44,777 miles

chip in zone a but within 10mm

o/s/f mirror damaged

Fail 2 Oct 2007 44,777 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

chip in zone a but within 10mm

o/s/f mirror damaged

Pass 9 Oct 2006 37,623 miles

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

crack to o/s door mirror

cracking to o/s and n/s front brake hoses

n/s/f tyre wearing on edge

Fail 6 Oct 2006 37,568 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

crack to o/s door mirror

cracking to o/s and n/s/f hoses

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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RO02 XDU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 RO02 XDU, 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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RO02 XDU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 April 2002.

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