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VK02 SKV

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

159,924 mi
Last recorded159,924 miles
Recorded on21 May 2016
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK02 SKV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2016 159,924 miles

Body has slight corrosion both sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corriosion all over

Fail 21 May 2016 159,924 miles

Body has slight corrosion both sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corriosion all over

Pass 16 May 2015 142,755 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2015 142,755 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2014 131,556 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 118,530 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 117,089 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 113,060 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jul 2011 113,060 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front brake discs slightly worn

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2010 105,255 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 91,184 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 91,184 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 84,222 miles

offside rear lens cracked

registration plate light damaged

Fail 4 Jun 2008 84,222 miles

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

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

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

offside rear lens cracked

registration plate light damaged

Pass 2 May 2007 74,710 miles

Nearside and Offside inner driveshaft gaitors split

Fail 30 Apr 2007 74,668 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

N/S and O/S Inner driveshaft gators split

Pass 25 Apr 2006 60,540 miles

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

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

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

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

offside door mirror cracked

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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VK02 SKV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 VK02 SKV, 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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VK02 SKV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 2 May 2002.

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