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YK52 LOF

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2018
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

95,099 mi
Last recorded95,099 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK52 LOF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2017 95,099 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 95,093 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 85,961 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 85,961 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 75,916 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 61,786 miles

off side mirror glass slighty broken

wiring loom hanging down to near exhaust system

Fail 13 Mar 2014 61,786 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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)

front brake pads are low but more than 1.5mm.

off side mirror glass slighty broken

rear brake pads are low but more than 1.5mm

wiring loom hanging down to near exhaust system

Pass 13 Mar 2013 46,875 miles

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

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

both front inner sills corroded

center exhaust bracket perished

nearside front outer sill corroded

nearside fuel pipes corroded

offside front outer sill corroded

rear chassis cross beam corroded

wheel chair acess seat belts are fitted but no seats.

Fail 9 Mar 2013 46,820 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside fuel pipes corroded

offside front outer sill corroded

rear chassis cross beam corroded

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

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

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

both front inner sills corroded

center exhaust bracket perished

nearside front outer sill corroded

wheel chair acess seat belts are fitted but no seats.

Pass 9 Mar 2012 37,023 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 37,018 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 26,971 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 22,020 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 21,967 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 21,967 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 19,914 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 19,914 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 22 Nov 2007 16,386 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 16,386 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 14,192 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 14,192 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Dec 2005 10,880 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Dec 2005 10,741 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Fail 16 Nov 2005 10,558 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside handbrake cable damaged and not secure in its mounting ,causing the cable not to function correctly when operated.

Fail 16 Nov 2005 10,558 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

NEARSIDE HANDBRAKE OUTER CABLE DAMAGED AND NOT SECURE IN ITS MOUNTING ,CAUSING THE CABLE TO FOUL ON ITS BRACKET NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY.

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 LOF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 YK52 LOF, 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 YK52 LOF registered?

YK52 LOF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 December 2002.

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