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WJ51 KPT

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

132,495 mi
Last recorded132,495 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ51 KPT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2016 132,495 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror glass cracket (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill holede (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Sep 2016 132,495 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter missing boot split (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter missing boot split (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter missing boot clip brocken (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror glass cracket (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill holede (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 126,066 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror brocken (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Sep 2015 126,066 miles

Horn not working not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror brocken (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Sep 2014 120,026 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 120,026 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 113,696 miles

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

Drivers offside mirror cracked

Exhaust mount broken but system supported

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Rear tyre has slight cut in side wall

Offside Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Rear shocker cover deteriorated

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Vehicle Has Surface Corrosion On Underside

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 9 Sep 2013 113,298 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Inner 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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Towbar locking device inadequate (6.6.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front exhaust mount broken, system still secure.

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Nearside rear light lens cracked.

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

Offside Inner Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Offside door mirror cracked.

Offside front tyre cut in sidewall.

Offside rear light lens cracked.

Offside rear shock absorber cover derterioated.

Underside of vehicle has general surface corrsion.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 24 Aug 2012 100,808 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre walls perished

o/s/r shock shroud corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2012 100,808 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre walls perished

o/s/r shock shroud corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2011 86,698 miles

Both inner n\s and O\s c\v boots are split

N\s front brake disc corroded on inner part

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

Fail 1 Sep 2011 86,698 miles

Both inner n\s and O\s c\v boots are split

N\s front brake disc corroded on inner part

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 75,792 miles

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

Ns &osr corrosion adjacent to chassis behind rear bumper

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 65,972 miles

o/s/f inter cv boot leaking

Fail 25 Aug 2009 65,965 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

o/s/f inter cv boot leaking

Fail 22 Aug 2008 59,622 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 59,622 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 52,898 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 26 Jul 2007 52,513 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 46,211 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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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WJ51 KPT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 WJ51 KPT, 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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WJ51 KPT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 8 January 2002.

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