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WA52 EPP

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2022
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

149,611 mi
Last recorded149,611 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2022
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA52 EPP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Fail 4 Feb 2022 149,611 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill inner sill and surrounding area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and out sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill inner sill and surrounding area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted incorrect routing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 147,565 miles

Nearside Sill corroded outside prescribed areas

Offside Sill corroded outside prescribed areas

Fail 27 Jan 2021 147,565 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Sill corroded outside prescribed areas

Offside Sill corroded outside prescribed areas

Pass 12 Jul 2019 143,856 miles

Only has 2 seats with belts .

Fail 12 Jul 2019 143,856 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Only has 2 seats with belts .

Pass 17 Jul 2018 158,051 miles

sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Jul 2017 150,200 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2016

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroding

Nearside inner sill corroding and outer slight damage

soot around engine poss egr leak

Fail 31 May 2016

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

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroding

Nearside inner sill corroding and outer slight damage

soot around engine poss egr leak

Fail 4 Jun 2015 136,040 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust back box leaking

nearside sill damaged and corroding

oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2015 136,040 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust back box leaking

nearside sill damaged and corroding

oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2014 127,570 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2014 127,570 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 120,992 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 120,992 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 114,384 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 114,384 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front discs worn quite bad

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Jan 2011 105,444 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 105,444 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both rear flexi brake hoses cracking

n/s/r tyre has cut to outer sidewall

o/s/f door mirror has crack

o/s/f inner rack end has play

park brake has slight sideways movement in pivot

Pass 2 Feb 2010 97,845 miles

DAMAGE O/S MIRROR.O/S/R BRAKE CALLIPER INCORRECT RETAINING BOLT? MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-STEERING-SUSPENSION.EXHAUST CORRODED.

O/S+N/S HEADLIGHT PATTERN POOR.

Fail 1 Feb 2010 97,845 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

DAMAGE O/S MIRROR.O/S/R BRAKE CALLIPER INCORRECT RETAINING BOLT? MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-STEERING-SUSPENSION.EXHAUST CORRODED.

Pass 12 Jan 2009 87,066 miles

TOW BAR PROJECTS.O/S+N/S HEADLIGHT PATTERNS POOR.MISC MINOR PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION.EXHAUST T/P CORRODED.OIL LEAKS-BURNING SMELL.

Pass 22 Jan 2008 74,872 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 74,872 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

INTERIOR MIRROR MISSING.GENERAL PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION.OIL LEVEL MIN.O/S/R+N/S/R SHOCK SHROUD CORRODED/DETACHED.F DISCS WORN/CORRODED-BALANCE POOR

Pass 19 Jan 2007 64,627 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 64,627 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

TOW BAR ETC PROJECTS F DISCS WORN-BRAKE BALANCE POOR EXHAUST CORRODED SLIGHT DISTORTION N/S/F TYRE

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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WA52 EPP is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 WA52 EPP, 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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WA52 EPP is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 7 November 2002.

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