MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
302,115 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear and out of shape
under carriage undersealed in places
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear and out of shape
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
under carriage undersealed in places
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald and out of shape inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald out of shape inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear under side chassis legs to rear panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
lots of under side welding repairs
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point to subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point to subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald and out of shape inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald out of shape inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear under side chassis legs to rear panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
lots of under side welding repairs
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bushes both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
under side age related corrosion
Emissions not tested exhaust blow (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis to subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms both rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front centre out rigger holed not load bearing
lots of under side age related corrosion
Nearside Front hole in inner wing
Offside Front hole in inner wing
age related corrosion to under side
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front hole in inner wing
Offside Front hole in inner wing
age related corrosion to under side
age related corrosion and welded plates to under side
hole in inner wing n/s/f
inner wing holed o/s/f
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) incorrectly mounted adrift (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
age related corrosion and welded plates to under side
hole in inner wing n/s/f
inner wing holed o/s/f
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
o/s and n/s front and rear chassis, and inner sills are corroded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
o/s and n/s front and rear chassis, and inner sills are corroded
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s and n/s inner sills has corrosion
o/s and n/s rear chassis has corrosion
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s and n/s inner sills has corrosion
o/s and n/s rear chassis has corrosion
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s centre chassis crossmember is very corroded
rear chassis crossmember is very corroded
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s centre chassis crossmember is very corroded
rear chassis crossmember is very corroded
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
suspension rubbers age cracking
wiper blades starting to split
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
glow plug light on
heavy dampness around brake fluid resevior
rear discs corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
glow plug light on
heavy dampness around brake fluid resevior
rear discs corroded
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WU52 FUT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.
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 FUT, 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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WU52 FUT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 4 October 2002.
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