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BN02 YLO

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

278,436 mi
Last recorded278,436 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN02 YLO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2016 278,436 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 278,436 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2015 264,192 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 23 Aug 2014 264,179 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2014

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 263,203 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 263,203 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 261,216 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 257,029 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 252,682 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 252,682 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 244,493 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 244,493 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 229,852 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 210,078 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 210,054 miles

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

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

Offside Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2006 207,690 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2006 207,690 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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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BN02 YLO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 BN02 YLO, 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 BN02 YLO registered?

BN02 YLO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 25 April 2002.

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The MOT history for BN02 YLO shows 18 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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