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WP52 FXB

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

91,269 mi
Last recorded91,269 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP52 FXB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 91,269 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes have applied protection (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle underneath has applied protection

Fail 23 May 2025 91,268 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes have applied protection (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle underneath has applied protection

Pass 2 Jun 2021 87,626 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2021 87,626 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 83,740 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2020 83,739 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 81,332 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 ()

Fail 5 Oct 2018 81,332 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 ()

Pass 8 Jun 2017 79,024 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 7 Jun 2017 79,024 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Apr 2016 76,367 miles

corrosion to sills but not holed

play in both front steering arms

Fail 18 Apr 2016 76,367 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front 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 Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

corrosion to sills but not holed

play in both front steering arms

Pass 17 Apr 2015 72,437 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

cut in n/s/f tyre

Fail 16 Apr 2015 72,437 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

cut in n/s/f tyre

Pass 16 Apr 2014 68,417 miles

Offside inner CV boot split right round. CV grease lost

Play in steering rack. Clonks when rocked from side to side

Fail 15 Apr 2014 68,412 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside inner CV boot split right round. CV grease lost

Play in steering rack. Clonks when rocked from side to side

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 66,754 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 60,580 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Clutch pedal rubber badly worn

Front number plate de-laminated

Offside inner cv boot badly deteriorated

Play in steering rack (Clonks loudly when rocked)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 54,040 miles

2 x 501Y indicator repeater bulbs fitted to pass MOT

Deep cut to offside front tyre wall

Load sensing valve is clearly maladjusted

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

Nearside headlamp aim adjusted down

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 44,830 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 37,954 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded.

Fail 15 Apr 2009 37,954 miles

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

front and rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 28 Mar 2008 32,241 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 26,510 miles

both windscreen wiper blades splitting

Pass 16 Feb 2006 17,142 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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WP52 FXB is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WP52 FXB, 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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WP52 FXB is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 20 December 2002.

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