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SJ52 RZD

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

203,514 mi
Last recorded203,514 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2019
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ52 RZD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2019 203,514 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2019 203,514 miles

Emissions not tested due to car cutting out (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear brake back plates incomplete but not affecting operation

Pass 14 May 2018 199,890 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 191,635 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 191,587 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 186,067 miles

both rear tyres low tread inner edges

both rear tyres not commercial

knocking comming from inside steering rack

nearside front tyre not commercial

servo working but poor effort

Fail 26 Jun 2015

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

both rear tyres low tread inner edges

both rear tyres not commercial

knocking comming from inside steering rack

nearside front tyre not commercial

servo working but poor effort

Pass 27 Jun 2014 175,482 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 175,473 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 170,210 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 170,208 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 May 2012 168,773 miles

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

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

car tyres fitted to vehicle not extra load sidewall tyre s

Pass 18 May 2011 162,926 miles

exhaust leak at catalyst

Fail 16 May 2011 162,899 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front brake discs are corroded

both front drive shaft inner cv boots are burst

both rear flexy hoses are perished

o/s/r tyre tread is low

various brake pipes are corroded

Pass 6 May 2010 155,458 miles

both front inner cv boots burst

n/s/f tyre tread low

o/s/f sill corroded

rear brake discs are corroded

Fail 3 May 2010 155,210 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

both front inner cv boots burst

n/s/f tyre tread low

o/s/f sill corroded

rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 30 May 2009 134,609 miles

both front tyres tread low

both rear flexy hoses have light crackes

n/s/f inner cv boot burst

o/s/r tyre tread low

Fail 27 May 2009 134,415 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres tread low

both rear flexy hoses have light crackes

n/s/f inner cv boot burst

o/s/r tyre tread low

Pass 22 Apr 2008 107,267 miles

front brake pipes started to corrod

slight front braake inbalance

Pass 13 Apr 2007 106,735 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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SJ52 RZD is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 SJ52 RZD, 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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SJ52 RZD is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 December 2002.

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