MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,080 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak ()
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion chassis too front cross member (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Steering pivot point has slight play nearside and offside (2.2.B.1g)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
glow plug light on
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
glow plug light on
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advise - both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
advise - exhaust heat shield loose (centre section)
advise - nearside inner cv boot split
advise - spare tyre flat
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advise - both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
advise - exhaust heat shield loose (centre section)
advise - nearside inner cv boot split
advise - rear brake lines are cleaned and greased (where marked with chalk)
advise - spare tyre flat
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s inner c/v gaiter has small split
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nail in rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nail in rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VN02 HFY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 VN02 HFY, 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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VN02 HFY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 28 June 2002.
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