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WU52 FRT

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Yellow Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

41,265 mi
Last recorded41,265 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU52 FRT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2020 41,265 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020 41,265 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 40,585 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2019 40,582 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 39,083 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 39,080 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 37,440 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 37,438 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s rear tyre cracking / worn sidewall

Pass 12 Oct 2016 35,549 miles

o/s front tyre has inner tread wear

Pass 16 Oct 2015 33,603 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 33,603 miles

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

OFF SIDE REAR BRAKE DISC CORREDED

Pass 15 Oct 2014 31,170 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

offside rear disc slight rust

Fail 14 Oct 2014 31,168 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)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

offside rear disc slight rust

Pass 14 Oct 2013 28,456 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 26,209 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 23,720 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 21,061 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 18,394 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 18,394 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 15,132 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 11,879 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 8,296 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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WU52 FRT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Yellow with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 WU52 FRT, 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 WU52 FRT registered?

WU52 FRT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 5 December 2002.

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The MOT history for WU52 FRT shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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