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SF02 NWR

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

155,303 mi
Last recorded155,303 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF02 NWR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2015 155,303 miles

Handbrake requires adjustment

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear brake back plates corroded and deteriorated

Rear cross member and chassis rails corroding

Rear inner wheel arches corroding

Rear underside of vehicle corroding

Very small split to offside front outer CV Gaitor

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

Fail 30 Oct 2015 155,303 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low Adjuster reached end (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (5.2.6)

Corrosion to offside sill

Corrosion to both rear brake backplates

General corrosion to rear of vehicle underside

Rear of van boarded out

Slight seepage of grease from offside cv boot

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 152,354 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on edge

offside rear brake pipe union corroded

rear of van boarded out

slight seepage of grease from both cv boots

Fail 8 Sep 2014 152,202 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear brake pipe union corroded

rear of van boarded out

slight seepage of grease from both cv boots

Pass 15 Oct 2013 148,156 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

rear of van boarded out

slight distortion to both headlamp aim

slight seepage of grease from offside cv boot

Fail 14 Oct 2013 148,156 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

rear of van boarded out

slight distortion to both headlamp aim

slight seepage of grease from offside cv boot

Pass 1 Nov 2012 143,417 miles

both rear shock covers rust deteriated

off side front inner drive boot holed

spare tyre below limit

Fail 31 Oct 2012 143,417 miles

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

both rear shock covers rust deteriated

off side front inner drive boot holed

spare tyre below limit

Pass 1 Sep 2011 139,474 miles

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

spare wheel missing.

Fail 17 Aug 2010 125,058 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

corrosion to nearside front chassis

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre 3mm

offside and nearside inner c/v boots badly split

Pass 17 Aug 2010 125,058 miles

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

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

corrosion to nearside front chassis

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre 3mm

offside and nearside inner c/v boots badly split

Fail 3 Sep 2009 116,698 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 116,698 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 112,526 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 108,808 miles

rear brake discs corroding

Fail 24 Aug 2006 105,129 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 105,129 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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SF02 NWR is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 SF02 NWR, 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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SF02 NWR is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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