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WJ52 WKG

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,773 mi
Last recorded110,773 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2013
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ52 WKG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2013 110,773 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 102,952 miles

front to rear and nsr inner brake pipes slightly corroded

osf and nsf brake discs slightly worn

Fail 17 Dec 2012 102,951 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

front to rear and nsr inner brake pipes slightly corroded

osf and nsf brake discs slightly worn

Pass 16 Dec 2011 93,340 miles

ns lower front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

osf and nsf brake discs slightly worn

osf inner and nsf inner constant velocity joint gaiters split

Fail 12 Dec 2011 93,110 miles

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

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

ns lower front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

osf and nsf brake discs slightly worn

osf inner and nsf inner constant velocity joint gaiters split

Pass 19 Nov 2010 84,979 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust rusty

n/s front inner cv boot split

n/s mirror caseing loose

o/s front inner cv boot split

Pass 10 Dec 2009 71,706 miles

Nearside Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

handbrake travel

o/s front inner cv boot split

Pass 12 Dec 2008 60,769 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 10 Dec 2008 60,769 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 56,286 miles

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

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

n/s rear tyre getting low

Pass 13 Nov 2006 44,612 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2006 44,612 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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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WJ52 WKG is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WJ52 WKG, 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 WJ52 WKG registered?

WJ52 WKG is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 October 2002.

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