MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,050 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front wipers smearing
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
various corrosion on underside
Front Side repeater incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front wipers smearing
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
various corrosion on underside
ALL UNDER CAR IS UNDER SEALED
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced UNDER SEALED (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced UNDER SEALED ALL OVER (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
body has slight corrosion
both front tyres are worn close to the legal limit
bottom engine mount rubber is deteriorating
front brake pipes are slightly corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working dip beam (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering under the bonnet around the top suspension mount area (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner and outer sill near to the rear suspension bottom arm (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering under the bonnet around the top suspension mount area (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner and outer sill near to the rear suspension bottom arm (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering n/s outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering o/s outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
body has slight corrosion
both front brake pipes are corroded
bottom engine mount has slight in the rubber
general under body corrosion
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front both sides indicator side repeaters flash faint amber
Front brake discs worn & corroded
Front exhaust hangar missing
Nearside Front brake binding slightly
Nearside Front steel brake pipe corroded
Nearside diesel filler pipe protector corroded to excess
Offside Rear inner face of brake disc corroded
Rear steel brake pipes to rubber flexible hoses corroded
diesel pre-heat warning light illuminated
windscreen has numerous chips
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases large hole where supporting bracket has snapped off (7.1.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
rear brake application uneven 38% maximum imbalance (3.7.B.2)
Front both sides indicator side repeaters flash faint amber
Front brake discs worn & corroded
Front exhaust hangar rubber broken & supporting arm missing
Nearside Front brake binding slightly
Nearside Front steel brake pipe corroded
Nearside diesel filler pipe protector corroded to excess
Offside Rear inner face of brake disc corroded
Rear steel brake pipes to rubber flexible hoses corroded
diesel pre-heat warning light illuminated
windscreen has numerous chips
front tyres have cracks in tread area not deep enough to reach ply
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front tyres have cracks in tread area not deep enough to reach ply
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
offside rear brake disc corroded badly
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
offside rear brake disc corroded badly
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
offside rear brake disc slightly corroded
both side repeaters faded.
front brake hoses perishing.
surface rust and slight pitting both rear brake discs.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both side repeaters faded.
front brake hoses perishing.
surface rust and slight pitting both rear brake discs.
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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VN02 HGL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 VN02 HGL, 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 HGL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 August 2002.
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