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BF02 UTR

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

181,284 mi
Last recorded181,284 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 UTR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 181,284 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general underbody corrosion

Fail 22 Nov 2025 181,284 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 30 Apr 2024 212,047 miles

Advise both rear shock absorber dust covers corroded

Advise general underbody surface corrosion

Pass 31 May 2023 210,111 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

general underbody corrosion,

Pass 4 Aug 2022 209,010 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to nearside front door shut

corrosion to offside rear outer sill

corrosion to rear inner wheel arches at rear

heavy corrosion to offside front and nearside rear inner sill

Fail 27 Jul 2022 209,010 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis outrigerr/inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to nearside front door shut

corrosion to offside rear outer sill

corrosion to rear inner wheel arches at rear

heavy corrosion to offside front and nearside rear inner sill

Pass 15 Jul 2021 206,714 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to inner sills, heavy at offside front

corrosion to nearside front door shut

corrosion to offside rear outer sill

corrosion to rear inner wheel arches at rear

Fail 13 Jul 2021 206,712 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to inner sills, heavy at offside front

corrosion to nearside front door shut

corrosion to offside rear outer sill

corrosion to rear inner wheel arches at rear

Pass 29 Jul 2020 203,580 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to nearside door shut

corrosion to rear chassis crossmember

corrosion to rear chassis rails

heavy corrosion to inner sills

heavy corrosion to rear inner wheel arches

Fail 29 Jul 2020 203,578 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to nearside door shut

corrosion to rear chassis crossmember

corrosion to rear chassis rails

heavy corrosion to inner sills

heavy corrosion to rear inner wheel arches

Pass 9 Apr 2019 197,453 miles

Inner sills and underside corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 29 Mar 2019 197,453 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Side repeater incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Inner sills and underside corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 195,912 miles

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

inner sills corroded

side repeaters faded

Fail 9 Jul 2018 195,869 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

inner sills corroded

side repeaters faded

Pass 15 Jul 2017 192,422 miles

both front outer sills excessively corroded

both front wings corroding

both inner sills excessively corroded outside prescribed areas

both rear outer sills corroded

both sliding door shuts corroded

nearside front door shut corroding

nearside side repeater discoloured

Fail 11 Jul 2017 192,390 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both front outer sills excessively corroded

both front wings corroding

both inner sills excessively corroded outside prescribed areas

both rear outer sills corroded

both sliding door shuts corroded

nearside front door shut corroding

nearside side repeater discoloured

Pass 9 Jul 2016 188,549 miles

close to excessive corrosion to sills within 30cm of suspension mountings

front brake discs in poor condition

minor leak from front exhaust joint

nearside door step corroded

side repeaters discoloured

underside corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2016 188,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

close to excessive corrosion to sills within 30cm of suspension mountings

front brake discs in poor condition

minor leak from front exhaust joint

nearside door step corroded

side repeaters discoloured

underside corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2015 185,865 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

chassis slightly corroded

front wipers slightly smearing/split on ends

nearside front door shut corroded

nearside front outer sill corroded (close to excessive) deemed to be just outside of a prescribed area

offside and nearside rear inner sills slightly corroded

offside and nearside rear tyres perished and cracked

offside rear door shut corroded

outer sills slightly corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2015 185,803 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

chassis slightly corroded

front wipers slightly smearing/split on ends

nearside front door shut corroded

nearside front outer sill corroded (close to excessive) deemed to be just outside of a prescribed area

offside and nearside rear inner sills slightly corroded

offside and nearside rear tyres perished and cracked

offside rear door shut corroded

outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2014 179,739 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 168,744 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 168,740 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 161,313 miles

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

dampness to underside of vehicle around engine area but no leaks found - possibly left over from a previously rectified leak / fault

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre worn heavy on inner edge

possible slight contamination to offside front brake disc

Fail 27 Jul 2012 161,312 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

dampness to underside of vehicle around engine area but no leaks found - possibly left over from a previously rectified leak / fault

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre worn heavy on inner edge

possible slight contamination to offside front brake disc

Pass 22 Jul 2011 154,991 miles

dust cover on rear n/s brake catching disc

Pass 27 Jul 2010 147,928 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 142,590 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 142,303 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007
Pass 19 Apr 2006 121,900 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 UTR is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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

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