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YJ02 UZX

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

185,841 mi
Last recorded185,841 miles
Recorded on17 May 2013
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ02 UZX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 May 2013 185,841 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 17 May 2013 185,836 miles

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2012 161,060 miles

chip/hole in o/s headlamp glass

front number plate cracked

front suspension soft

gearbox/engine stablizer split and worn

n/s/f tyre worn on inside shoulder

seat base o/s collasped

seat belts slow to return

surface corosion showing on rear brake pipes

tow bar fitted

n/s inner drive shaft boot split

oil level low

Fail 7 Jan 2012 161,056 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

centre silencer heat shield broken and adrift

chip/hole in o/s headlamp glass

front number plate cracked

front suspension soft

gearbox/engine stablizer split and worn

n/s/f tyre worn on inside shoulder

seat base o/s collasped

seat belts slow to return

tow bar fitted

n/s inner drive shaft boot split

oil level low

Pass 10 Jan 2011 128,138 miles

both inner drive shaft boots split and insecure

rear discs corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2011 128,138 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both inner drive shaft boots split and insecure

rear discs corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2010 122,757 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 122,757 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 116,539 miles

offside inner driveshaft gaiter split.

Fail 12 Jan 2009 116,539 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front brake hose perishing.

offside driveshaft inner gaiter split.

Pass 3 Mar 2008 112,662 miles

o/s inner cv gatior split

o/s wiper split on ends

oil level on min

exhaust front pipe rubber mount split

glow plug warning light on

n/s wiper split on ends

Fail 22 Feb 2008 112,002 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

exhaust front pipe rubber mount split

glow plug warning light on

n/s wiper split on ends

o/s inner cv gatior split

oil level on min

stone chip in o/s/f head light

Pass 20 Feb 2007 87,544 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

chip in o/s head light

n/s/f inner cv boot split

rear brake pads look low

rear exhaust pipe cracked around exhaust box

Pass 17 Feb 2006 70,586 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 70,586 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

bumper insecure

front brake hoses cracking badly

h/light aims on lower limit

n/s side loading door not opening

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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YJ02 UZX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 YJ02 UZX, 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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YJ02 UZX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 6 March 2002.

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