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WN51 MZX

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests39 (29 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate74.4%

Mileage

286,307 mi
Last recorded286,307 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN51 MZX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

29 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 286,307 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2026 286,286 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Join not sufficiently clamped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced By gearbox mounting, inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Back of rear arch X2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Front of axle mounting has an incomplete weld patch at bottom (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Back of rear arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Body by tailpipe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front of axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 281,344 miles

brake wear light on

chips in wind screen

front to rear brake pipes rusty

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

o/s/f and n/s/f brake pipes rusty

rear brake discs poor condition

rear under body rusty

slight perishing cv gaiters

slight play lower engine mount

wings rusty

Pass 15 Jul 2024 277,744 miles

brake discs shields rusty

brake pad warning light on

chips in windscreen

front suspension arm bushes perishing

front to rear brake pipe rusty

hand brake cables poor condition

n/s/f inner and outer drive shaft gaiters perishing

o/s and n/s inner and outer sills rusty

o/s/f brake pipe rusty

play in both front anti roll bar links

rear brake discs poor condition

rear panel and under body rusty

slight play in engine mount

wings rusty

Pass 8 Jan 2024 271,745 miles

slight play n/s track rod end

wings rusty

slight play lower engine mount

brake pad warning light on

centre to rear brake pipe rusty

chips in windscreen

front lower arm bushes perishing

handbrake cables poor condition

inner and outer sills rusty

n/s/f bottom pivot gaiter perishing

o/s hand brake effort low

o/s/f brake pipe rusty

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge and perishing

rear brake discs poor condition

rear panel and under body rusty

Pass 10 Jul 2023 267,714 miles

brake pad warning light on

chips in windscreen

front to rear brake pipe rusty

fuel filler pipe damp

handbrake effort low

inner and outer sills rusty

o/s/f and n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bushes perishing

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing on outer edges

o/s/f brake pipe rusty

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

rear panel rusty

rust patches o/s/f and n/s/f inner wheel arches

slight play lower engine mount

slight play n/s/f anti roll bar link

Pass 9 Jan 2023 263,522 miles

both front lower arms rear bushes perishing

brake warning light on

coil springs rusty

condensation in n/s head lamp

o/s/f top suspension mount starting to rust

o/s/r brake pipe starting to rusty

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

slight play engine lower mount

small chips in windscreen

Pass 11 Jul 2022 259,532 miles

brake warning warning light on

lower engine mount weak

n/s/f inner cv gaiter perishing

n/s/f jacking point rusty

n/s/f outer sill rusty

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge near limit

n/s/r tyre perished near limit

o/s/f and n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bushes perishing

o/s/f shock absorber weeping

o/s/f suspension mount rusty

o/s/r and n/s/r inner sills rusty

o/s/r coil spring mount rusty

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

under body rusty

Pass 13 Jan 2022 252,863 miles

all coil springs starting to rust

hole in n/s outer sill

n/s/f inner cv gaiter perishing

n/s/f jacking point rusty

o/s/f shock absorber weeping

o/s/f suspension top mount rusty

o/s/r and n/s/r suspension mounts inner sills rusty

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres starting to perish

play o/s track rod inner joint

rear discs shields rusty

under body rusty

Pass 7 Jul 2021 247,680 miles

all coil springs starting to rust

front and rear brake discs rusty

hand brake outer sleeve splitting

n/s/f inner cv gaiter perishing

n/s/r tyre perishing

rear brake figures low

rust patch o/s/r front suspension mount

rust patches o/s/f and n/s/f inner wheel arches

slight play o/s inner track rod joint

under body rusty

wiper blades poor

Pass 27 Jan 2021 247,676 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Constant velocity gaiter slightly perished.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside handbrake cable outer sleeve split

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 246,460 miles

Both headlamp images poor.

Centre silencer outer skin and neck corroded.

General chassis and sill corrosion.

Nearside Front outer wheel rim damaged.

Nearside Inner Constant velocity gaiter perished.

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 242,447 miles

hole in n/s inner sill

n/s/ inner cv gaiter perishing

n/s/f coil spring getting rusty

n/s/f wheel outer rim lip damaged

n/s/r tyre side wall poor condition near limits

o/s/f brake pipe getting rusty

slight play in o/s track rod end

under body and outer sills getting rusty

Pass 21 Jan 2019 239,308 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 239,308 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Inner sill corroded.

Pass 18 Jul 2018 235,471 miles

Chip in windscreen.

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Constant velocity gaiter slightly perished.

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished.

Offside Front ABS ring broken.

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2018 235,469 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Chip in windscreen.

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Constant velocity gaiter slightly perished.

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished.

Offside Front ABS ring broken.

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 233,743 miles

centre to rear brake pipes starting to rust

n/s/r tyre starting to perish

o/s and n/s inner and outer sills rusted

o/s/f abs ring cracked

slight play in o/s track rod inner joint

stone chip in to o/s windscreen

under body rusty

Pass 21 Jul 2017 230,070 miles

all wheel arches getting rusty

brake pedal rubber wearing on edge

inner and outer sills getting rusty

n/s/f and o/s/f lower suspension arms rear bushes splitting

rear brake discs poor condition

rear service brake low

under vehicle getting rusty

Fail 12 Jul 2017 230,066 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top shock absorber mount inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush shock absorber/top mount (2.7.4)

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

all wheel arches getting rusty

brake pedal rubber wearing on edge

inner and outer sills getting rusty

n/s/f and o/s/f lower suspension arms rear bushes splitting

rear brake discs poor condition

rear service brake low

under vehicle getting rusty

Pass 16 Jan 2017 224,844 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' repaired stone chip (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 219,021 miles

n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush splitting

o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush splitting

rear brake discs inner surfaces poor condition

slight play in o/s inner track rod joint

Pass 18 Jan 2016 212,984 miles

both front lower arms rear bushes starting to split

exhaust rubbers starting to split

slight play in o/s inner track rod joint

Pass 14 Jul 2015 208,486 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front wheel arches getting rusty

rear shock absorber dust covers corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2015 203,463 miles

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

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

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

lower engine mount rubber deteriated

o/s/f tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Jan 2015 203,463 miles

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

lower engine mount rubber deteriated

o/s/f tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Mar 2014 190,650 miles

front lower arms rear bushes starting to split

front to rear brake pipe getting rusty

slight play n/s/f suspension

Fail 18 Mar 2014 190,644 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

front lower arms rear bushes starting to split

front to rear brake pipe getting rusty

slight play n/s/f suspension

Pass 30 Sep 2013 183,438 miles

Exhaust support rubber missing.

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 76,254 miles

front number plate deteriorated

oil leak

slight blow from centre of exhaust

stone chips at windscreen

Pass 4 Oct 2012 169,449 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 169,449 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside 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)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 162,308 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

front tyres low

Fail 29 Mar 2012 162,308 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

front tyres low

Fail 30 Sep 2011 154,326 miles

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

o/s/r tyre on 3mm

slight play n/s track rod joint

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 30 Sep 2011 154,326 miles

o/s/r tyre on 3mm

slight play n/s track rod joint

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 28 Mar 2011 147,271 miles

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 1 Oct 2010 140,724 miles

Damage to the windscreen in the A zone but not directly in the drivers view

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 140,724 miles

Damage to the windscreen in the A zone but not directly in the drivers view

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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WN51 MZX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.4%.

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 WN51 MZX, 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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WN51 MZX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 29 January 2002.

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