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BN02 YLZ

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,562 mi
Last recorded107,562 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2022
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN02 YLZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2022 107,562 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 101,966 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

front brake discs showing wear

offside front inner wheel arch corroded, not within prescribed area

offside front repeater lense missing

offside rear shock absorber shroud broken

Fail 12 Oct 2020 101,886 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

front brake discs showing wear

offside front inner wheel arch corroded, not within prescribed area

offside front repeater lense missing

offside rear shock absorber shroud broken

Pass 7 Nov 2019 98,517 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 98,516 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 94,310 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2018 94,308 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 88,207 miles

Front os & ns tyres worn on edges

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

Offside Front inner wing slightly corroded

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear os & ns (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 6 Nov 2017 88,207 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jack point (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded os & ns inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Front os & ns tyres worn on edges

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

Offside Front inner wing slightly corroded

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear os & ns (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 85,648 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly stepped on inner edge

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion os & ns (6.1.B.2)

Fail 3 Nov 2016 85,648 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly stepped on inner edge

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion os & ns (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 81,322 miles

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Nov 2015 81,322 miles

Front Side repeater incorrect colour os & ns (1.4.A.2f)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings ns & os jacking points (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill x2 (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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 Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 76,149 miles

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

ns siderepeater slightly discoloured

nsr brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2014 76,149 miles

Nearside 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)

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)

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

ns siderepeater slightly discoloured

nsr brake pipe slightly corroded

slight movement in nsf antiroll bar linkage ball joint

Pass 30 Oct 2013 70,609 miles

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

nsf inner constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorating

nsr brake pipe slightly corroded

slight movement in nsf antiroll bar linkage

Fail 30 Oct 2013 70,609 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

nsf inner constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorating

nsr brake pipe slightly corroded

slight movement in nsf antiroll bar linkage

Pass 8 Nov 2012 66,046 miles

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

os and ns side repeaters slightly discoloured

Fail 6 Nov 2012 66,046 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

nsf outer brake pad wearing thin

os and ns side repeaters slightly discoloured

slight movement in osf antiroll bar bush

Pass 24 May 2011 60,256 miles

exhaust deteriorating at rear and has minor leak of exhaust gases

nail in nsr tyre

nsf inner constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorating

osf tyre tread down to 2mm on inner edge

osr and nsr tyres worn close to legal limit

slight movement in osf and nsf antiroll bar bushs

Pass 18 May 2010 57,245 miles

minor leak of exhaust gases at rear

nsf brake disc corroded on outer edge of inner face

nsf inner constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorating

nsr tyre worn close to legal limit and has nail in it

os and ns side repeaters slightly discoloured

slight movement in nsf antiroll bar bush

Fail 14 May 2010 57,243 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

minor leak of exhaust gases at rear

nsf brake disc corroded on outer edge of inner face

nsf inner constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorating

nsr tyre worn close to legal limit and has nail in it

os and ns side repeaters slightly discoloured

slight movement in nsf antiroll bar bush

Pass 20 May 2008 50,056 miles

minor leak of exhaust gases at rear

nail in nsf tyre

osf and nsf brake discs slightly worn

osf and nsf brake hoses slightly deteriorated

rear brake application slightly uneven

Pass 24 May 2007 44,826 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 41,451 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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BN02 YLZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YLZ, 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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BN02 YLZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 18 April 2002.

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