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WN52 OVJ

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

195,535 mi
Last recorded195,535 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN52 OVJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 195,535 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

VEHICLE TYRES DISPLAYING AGFE RELATED CRACKING X 4

Pass 17 Jan 2024 193,469 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2023 193,463 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring inadequately secured Relays under bonnet behind front panel above cooling fan. (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 187,383 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn wheel bolts protruding and fouling hub casting (5.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering system slightly rough steering rack slightly worn (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 15 Dec 2022 187,383 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose centre bulkhead (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour faded white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn wheel bolts protruding and fouling hub casting (5.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering system slightly rough steering rack slightly worn (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 28 Nov 2022 187,374 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Wheel bolt missing!

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 182,525 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 182,506 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 180,213 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2020 180,207 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (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))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 167,359 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2019 167,359 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 161,204 miles

Central Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement rear (6.1.D.1a)

Front Oil leak engine oil

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear exhaust rubber not mounted

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 161,203 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill cross member (marked) (6.1.B.2)

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

Central Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement rear (6.1.D.1a)

Front Oil leak engine oil

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear exhaust rubber not mounted

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 160,126 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

o/s outer sill corroded

o/s/r light cluster damaged

o/s/r tyre inner edge bold

various points of corosion to underneath of vehicle

Fail 26 Oct 2016 160,007 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

o/s outer sill corroded

o/s/r light cluster damaged

o/s/r tyre inner edge bold

various points of corosion to underneath of vehicle

Pass 21 Oct 2015 151,763 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both outer sills corroding

o/s/r tyre inner edge wearing low

various points of corosion appearing to underneath of vehicle

Fail 20 Oct 2015 151,746 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre box section (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both outer sills corroding

o/s/r tyre inner edge wearing low

various points of corosion appearing to underneath of vehicle

Pass 16 Oct 2014 143,774 miles

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

both outer sills starting to corrode

Fail 16 Oct 2014 143,773 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both outer sills starting to corrode

Pass 11 Oct 2013 137,469 miles

1/ nearside centre out rigger starting to corrode.

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Oct 2013 137,469 miles

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

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

1/ nearside centre out rigger starting to corrode.

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 130,861 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

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

o/s/r position light repaied by tape

Fail 1 Nov 2012 130,807 miles

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

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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

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

o/s/r position light repaied by tape

Pass 1 Nov 2011 119,167 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

nearside and offside inner cv gaiters split

offside rear position light lens repaired with tape

Fail 1 Nov 2011 119,167 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

nearside and offside inner cv gaiters split

offside rear position light lens repaired with tape

Pass 1 Nov 2010 107,470 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009
Pass 29 Oct 2008 92,200 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Nov 2007 82,478 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 82,478 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 67,979 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 57,578 miles

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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WN52 OVJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 WN52 OVJ, 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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WN52 OVJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 October 2002.

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