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BF02 MYL

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

88,900 mi
Last recorded88,900 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 MYL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 88,900 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2024 87,839 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2024 87,831 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Sep 2023 87,734 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2022 87,270 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2021 87,104 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2020 86,910 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2019 85,887 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 85,199 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

slight corrosion to outer sills

Pass 30 Sep 2017 84,474 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 83,416 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 83,397 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 82,492 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 71,536 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 64,776 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 63,347 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Sep 2012 63,347 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 62,641 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 62,378 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 61,555 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 60,637 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 59,413 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 57,970 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2005 56,136 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 MYL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 BF02 MYL, 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 BF02 MYL registered?

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

Is BF02 MYL safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF02 MYL shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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