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WF52 CJY

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Yellow Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

219,004 mi
Last recorded219,004 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2013
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF52 CJY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2013 219,004 miles

Body corrosion

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Surface corrosion front and rear brake discs

Windscreen damaged

Fail 28 Nov 2013 219,004 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Surface corrosion front and rear brake discs

Windscrren damaged

Pass 29 Nov 2012 218,419 miles

Front brake discs worn

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen damaged

Fail 27 Nov 2012 218,418 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Front brake discs worn

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen damaged

Pass 30 Nov 2011 201,592 miles

Coolant leak

Front and rear brake discs worn

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Nov 2011 201,592 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Coolant leak

Front and rear brake discs worn

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Dec 2010 181,930 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 181,930 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 156,588 miles

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)

Fail 20 Nov 2009 156,587 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)

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

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

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)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 134,384 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 134,384 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2008 118,700 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 118,700 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2007 99,840 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jan 2006 75,622 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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WF52 CJY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Yellow with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 WF52 CJY, 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 WF52 CJY registered?

WF52 CJY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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