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BF02 MXT

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

166,335 mi
Last recorded166,335 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2012
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 MXT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2012 166,335 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2012 166,335 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 117,707 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre outer side wall in poor condition

Offside front wiper blade in poor condition

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 19 May 2011 111,046 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 111,046 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

nearside front inner cv boot split

Pass 27 Apr 2010 100,268 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 100,268 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s inner driveshaft boot split.

rear discs worn and slightly corroded.

rear exhaust section corroded and blowing.

Pass 19 May 2009 91,353 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 80,331 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 80,331 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 17 May 2007 67,520 miles

wiper blades split / offside front tyre cut

Fail 17 May 2007 67,520 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

wiper blades split / offside front tyre cut

Pass 23 May 2006 53,652 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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BF02 MXT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BF02 MXT, 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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BF02 MXT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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