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VU02 ZXZ

2002 Mercedes-benz Vario

Red Diesel 4250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

150,094 mi
Last recorded150,094 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2015
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vario134,286 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU02 ZXZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVario
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,250cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2015 150,094 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 30 Jan 2015 150,094 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 143,829 miles

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

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

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 Oct 2013 143,829 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 136,684 miles

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

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/r indicator lens slight damage

Fail 20 Jun 2012 136,684 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/r indicator lens slight damage

Pass 4 Mar 2011 129,358 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

slight corrosion on all brake discs

slight fraying on all seat belt webbing

Fail 4 Mar 2011 129,358 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

slight corrosion on all brake discs

slight fraying on all seat belt webbing

Pass 9 Sep 2009 128,729 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Fail 9 Sep 2009 128,729 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.6)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 120,572 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (6.3.1a)

Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (6.3.1a)

Rear Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Rear brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 95,150 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not affecting the beam image or light output (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Apr 2008 95,150 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc excessively worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not affecting the beam image or light output (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 67,863 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.6.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Rear Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 40,407 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

oil leak

Fail 25 Apr 2006 40,407 miles

Offside Front Seat belt fluffed or frayed which has clearly weakened the webbing (5.1.B.3b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

oil leak

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vario?

Based on 6,027 MOT tests across 549 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
14,839
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
549
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 86
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 69
Registration plate lamp not working 65
position lamp(s) not working 50
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm 49
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VU02 ZXZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vario in Red with a 4,250cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Vario models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 134,286 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 Vario fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 86 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VU02 ZXZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Vario typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vario is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VU02 ZXZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vario, first registered on 29 April 2002.

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