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WV51 XVF

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

152,123 mi
Last recorded152,123 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2014
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV51 XVF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2014 152,123 miles

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front wing rusty

rear inner sills corroding not holed

Pass 9 Feb 2013 144,012 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 143,906 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 134,948 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres perished

Fail 19 Jan 2012 134,946 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres perished

Fail 16 Jan 2012 134,896 miles

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

warning light on dash

Pass 17 Jan 2011 126,585 miles

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

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

front wipers starting to split

Fail 11 Jan 2011 126,344 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

front wipers starting to split

Pass 19 Jan 2010 117,840 miles

both number plates dirty

Pass 20 Jan 2009 108,558 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 98,442 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Jan 2008 98,308 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 84,567 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear numberplate distorted

Pass 12 Jan 2006 68,950 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

rear numberplate in poor condition

Fail 6 Jan 2006 68,554 miles

Offside Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

rear numberplate in poor condition

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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WV51 XVF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 WV51 XVF, 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 WV51 XVF registered?

WV51 XVF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 7 January 2002.

Is WV51 XVF safe to buy?

The MOT history for WV51 XVF shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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