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WX52 SZY

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

162,841 mi
Last recorded162,841 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2022
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX52 SZY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 24 Mar 2022 162,841 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front arch corroded

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2020 157,901 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front arch corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2020 157,901 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill/ inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front arch corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2020 153,892 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft likely to become detached inner joint. (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Corrosion throughout vehicle.

Pass 24 Jun 2019 147,412 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 134,950 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear shock absorbers - upper covers insecure

slight corrosion to rear underside

Fail 22 Sep 2017 134,849 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s front (2.4.G.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s and n/s outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s and n/s outrigger middel (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s and n/s rear chassis by springs (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s and n/s rear valance (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outriger (6.1.B.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 126,774 miles

Engine cove fitted at time of test.

Front brake pads on limit.

Front x member and chassis corroding.

Fail 8 Sep 2016 126,774 miles

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

Engine cove fitted at time of test.

Front brake pads on limit.

Front x member and chassis corroding.

Pass 28 Sep 2015 120,092 miles

Inner sils corroding.

Near side rear tyre low.

Rear brake flexi hoses perishing, recommend replacement soon.

Rear chassis corroding.

Rear metal brake pipes corroding.

Service brake performance on limit of 50%.

Fail 23 Sep 2015 120,091 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Inner sils corroding.

Near side rear tyre low.

Rear brake flexi hoses perishing, recommend replacement soon.

Rear chassis corroding.

Rear metal brake pipes corroding.

Service brake performance on limit of 50%.

Pass 8 Sep 2014 112,516 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 112,419 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 105,269 miles

Front Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front brake discs corroded

offside door mirror cracked

slight play in both front inner track rod end ball joints

Fail 25 Sep 2013 105,269 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Front Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front brake discs corroded

offside door mirror cracked

slight play in both front inner track rod end ball joints

Pass 13 Sep 2012 95,195 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 95,174 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 81,857 miles

exhaust system deteriorated

o/s inner c.v gator split

Pass 8 Sep 2010 71,223 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s inner c.v gator split

Fail 8 Sep 2010 71,219 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s inner c.v gator split

Pass 9 Sep 2009 60,464 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 51,798 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 44,836 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 44,826 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 40,814 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 34,461 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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WX52 SZY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 WX52 SZY, 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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WX52 SZY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 25 October 2002.

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