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WA52 WMY

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

149,597 mi
Last recorded149,597 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2018
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA52 WMY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2018 149,597 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2017 146,837 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 May 2017 146,837 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 137,830 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 135,205 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s & o/s front brake hoses touch a/roll bar link bar(lock to lock)

Fail 12 Jan 2015 135,203 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s & o/s front brake hoses touch a/roll bar link bar(lock to lock)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 130,525 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2014 130,525 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2012 127,614 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 127,614 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

n/s front inner cv gaiter cracking

Pass 7 Jan 2011 120,806 miles

far passenger seatbelt fraying slightly

grease around n/s/f cv boot area

slight movement in n/s headlamp

Fail 6 Jan 2011 120,806 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

far passenger seatbelt fraying slightly

grease around n/s/f cv boot area

Pass 20 Oct 2009 88,512 miles

both rear light lens cracked

nearside front tyre worn inner + outer edges

offside inner cv boot split

rips in offside front tyre wall

Pass 16 Oct 2008 77,024 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

slight movement to o/s of steering rack

small chunks taken out of o/s/f outer sidewall of tyre

Fail 16 Oct 2008 77,024 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight movement to o/s of steering rack

small chunks taken out of o/s/f outer sidewall of tyre

Pass 11 Oct 2007 59,432 miles

o/s/f tyre cuts on outter side wall

Fail 10 Oct 2007 59,432 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s/f tyre cuts on outter side wall

Pass 19 Oct 2006 45,880 miles

Advises as previous VT32

Fail 13 Oct 2006 45,702 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

hairline cracks in drivers door mirror

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 WMY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 WMY, 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 WA52 WMY registered?

WA52 WMY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 21 October 2002.

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