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VU02 EWE

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

185,848 mi
Last recorded185,848 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2011
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU02 EWE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2011 185,848 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine noisey?

engine waring light on

Fail 7 Mar 2011 185,761 miles

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

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

corrosion rear brake discs

offside inner cv boot split

Pass 15 Mar 2010 174,648 miles

light scratches on screen

offside inner cv boot split

Fail 15 Mar 2010 174,648 miles

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

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

light scratches on screen

offside inner cv boot split

Fail 11 Mar 2009 166,589 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside inner cv boot split

Pass 11 Mar 2009 166,589 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside inner cv boot split

Pass 18 Mar 2008 150,113 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 133,647 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 117,107 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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VU02 EWE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 VU02 EWE, 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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What year was VU02 EWE registered?

VU02 EWE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 3 April 2002.

Is VU02 EWE safe to buy?

The MOT history for VU02 EWE shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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