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WU52 FSF

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

160,764 mi
Last recorded160,764 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2014
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU52 FSF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2014 160,764 miles

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

advise windscreen has damage but out of veiw

exhaust front mount broken but adequately supported

Fail 10 Jun 2014 160,472 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside 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 constant velocity joint gaiter damaged 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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

advise windscreen has damage but out of veiw

exhaust front mount broken but adequately supported

Pass 16 May 2013 153,075 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

exhaust front pipe not fully supported

exhaust heat shield insecure

rear cross memeber badly corroded near towbar

turbo vaccum pipe chaffing on steering column u/j

Fail 13 May 2013 153,068 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

exhaust front pipe not fully supported

exhaust heat shield insecure

offside rear brake pad warning wires broken

rear cross memeber badly corroded near towbar

turbo vaccum pipe chaffing on steering column u/j

Pass 13 Jun 2012 141,232 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

glow plug warning light on

offside front door to body wiring in poor condition

offside front electric window not working

offside front headlamp lens holed

Fail 7 Jun 2012 141,106 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

glow plug warning light on

offside front door to body wiring in poor condition

offside front electric window not working

offside front headlamp lens holed

Fail 1 Jun 2011 122,211 miles

offside front inner cv boot split

offside front window not working

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

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

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

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

glow plug circuit warning light on

offside front headlamp lens holed

Pass 1 Jun 2011 122,211 miles

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

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

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

glow plug circuit warning light on

offside front headlamp lens holed

offside front inner cv boot split

offside front window not working

Pass 18 May 2010 100,766 miles

offside front headlamp lens holed

Pass 21 Nov 2008 74,204 miles

BRAKE PIPE INTO N/S REAR FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO CORRODE

O/S DOOR MIRROR DAMAGED AND HAS TEMPORARY REPAIR

O/S FRONT BUMPER LOOSE

Fail 21 Nov 2008 74,199 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)

BRAKE PIPE INTO N/S REAR FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO CORRODE

O/S DOOR MIRROR DAMAGED AND HAS TEMPORARY REPAIR

O/S FRONT BUMPER LOOSE

Pass 20 Nov 2007 60,422 miles

O/S DOOR MIRROR DAMAGED

REAR EXHAUST TAILPIPE CORRODING

Fail 16 Nov 2007 60,415 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

offside door mirror

Pass 2 Dec 2006 51,204 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 36,725 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 FSF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 WU52 FSF, 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 FSF registered?

WU52 FSF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 26 November 2002.

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