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SG02 WUO

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

136,529 mi
Last recorded136,529 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2018
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG02 WUO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2018 136,529 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e))

n/s o/s outer sills corroded

n/s o/s under sills corroded and holed

Fail 2 Nov 2018 136,523 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e))

n/s o/s outer sills corroded

n/s o/s under sills corroded and holed

Pass 2 Nov 2017 131,149 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front under sill corroded and holed

Offside Front under sill corroded and holed

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s o/s under sills (2.4.A.3)

Fail 1 Nov 2017 131,143 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s o/s front outer sills (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front under sill slightly corroded

Offside Front under sill corroded and holed

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s o/s under sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 126,143 miles

Centre Front Lower Oil leak Engine Area ()

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

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Has been repaired but has a slight leak from joint at center pipe (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 126,143 miles

Centre Front Lower Oil leak Engine Area ()

Centre Front Lower Parking brake lever has no reserve travel Adjusted Rear Brakes and Handbrake Cable @ Compensator (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Lower Brake load sensing valve seized Valve Lever Seized - Freed Off and Lubriated (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Has been repaired but has a slight leak from joint at center pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 121,188 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 120,720 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Centre Front Lower Engine Has A Slight Oil Leak

Pass 30 Sep 2014 115,622 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 110,631 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Oct 2013 110,631 miles

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

Centre Rear Lower Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 105,019 miles

Centre Front Lower Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Aug 2012 105,019 miles

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

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

Centre Front Lower Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Centre Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2011 100,167 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 100,167 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Jun 2010
Fail 1 Jun 2010

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 May 2009 87,726 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 75,359 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 75,359 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 47,040 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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SG02 WUO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SG02 WUO, 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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SG02 WUO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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