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YK52 EDC

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2024
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

138,657 mi
Last recorded138,657 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2023
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK52 EDC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2023 138,657 miles

Under body and drive train components coated in under seal.

Pass 12 Jul 2022 135,830 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 pipes front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 135,100 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2021 135,022 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2020 133,446 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2020 133,442 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub frame mounting (inner wing) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Lower inner sill corroded not in a prescribed area

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

Pass 3 Nov 2018 131,000 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 131,000 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 126,798 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front Inner wheel arches corroded,not a prescribed area

Front o/s and centre seat belts slow to retract

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Outer wheel arch corroded

Nearside headlamp internal adjuster not working

Offside Front sill corroded,not a prescribed area

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded all metal pipes (2.3.2)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four,very slight ()

body behind rear bumpers corroded,not a prescribed area

headlamp beam convertors fitted

spare wheel is of a different size to the wheels on vehicle

vehicle becoming corroded underneath

wiper mark on front screen

wiring above pedal box untiedy

Pass 15 Sep 2016 113,403 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 113,403 miles

Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 May 2016 113,078 miles

Coolant leaking from expansion tank

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 6 Apr 2016 113,078 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front 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 Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Slight coolant leak from expansion tank

Pass 5 Jun 2015 109,384 miles

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

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

surface corrosion chassis

wiper marks screen

Fail 1 Jun 2015 109,382 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

surface corrosion chassis

wiper marks screen

Pass 10 Jun 2014 102,011 miles

wiper scratch mark in screen

Fail 31 May 2014 101,917 miles

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

wiper scratch mark in screen

Pass 10 Jun 2013 95,027 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2013 95,027 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 88,389 miles

light wiper mark on screen

small split nearside wiper

Pass 3 Jun 2011 81,460 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 2 Oct 2010 80,527 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 79,029 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 76,185 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 74,536 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2007 69,072 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2007 64,086 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2007 64,086 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 50,577 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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YK52 EDC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YK52 EDC, 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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YK52 EDC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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