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DR02 WHU

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2025
Tests31 (16 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate51.6%

Mileage

153,999 mi
Last recorded153,999 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDR02 WHU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

16 pass 15 fail
Fail 29 May 2025 153,999 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Arch slightly corroded

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

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

Offside Front Inner Arch corroded

Offside Front Inner Sill corroded but not testable

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency just met

Rear Crossmember corroded

Underbody corrosion

Pass 20 Apr 2024 153,046 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Crossmember corroded

Underneath of vehicle corroded and heavily undersealed

Pass 19 Apr 2023 151,729 miles

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

Offside Front Inner sill corroded not testable

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear cross member corroded not testable

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

underneath of vehicle corroded in places and heavily under sealed

Fail 17 Apr 2023 151,729 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Inner sill corroded not testable

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear cross member corroded not testable

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

underneath of vehicle corroded in places and heavily under sealed

Pass 7 Sep 2021 150,089 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just acceptable (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 150,089 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just acceptable (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Jul 2021 150,072 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective just acceptable (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner wing corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 145,095 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Nearside Front lower section of the door corroded

Offside Front bottom suspension arm ball joint has slight play

Offside Front brake pipe rusty

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both inner sills corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2020 145,094 miles

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

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 Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Nearside Front lower section of the door corroded

Offside Front bottom suspension arm ball joint has slight play

Offside Front brake pipe rusty

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both inner sills corroded

Pass 3 May 2019 142,839 miles

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

Rear both sides chassis

Rear both sides suspension arms slightly corroded

Rear crossmember corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2019 142,831 miles

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

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

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

Rear both sides chassis

Rear both sides suspension arms slightly corroded

Rear crossmember corroded

Pass 8 May 2018 140,799 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 140,799 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Dec 2016 139,633 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 30 Dec 2016 139,633 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 137,077 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 137,077 miles

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

NSF DOOR BOTTOM CORRODED.

NSF SIDE REPEATER LENS MISSING.

NSF TYRE SCRUBBED OFF OUTER EDGE.

OS AND NS OUTER SILLS CORRODED.

OSF AND NSR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED.

OSR TYRE WEARING OFF INNER EDGE.

VARIOUS COROSSION ON AND AROUND VEHICLE BODY.

Pass 22 Nov 2013 133,022 miles

BOTH OS DOOR BOTTOMS CORRODED AND SCABBY.

NS OUTER SILL CORRODED.

NSF DOOR BOTTOM CORRODED AND SCABBY.

OS OUTER SILL CORRODED.

OSF LOWER WINDSCREEN CRACKED.

OSF WHEEL ARCH CORRODED.

OSR AND NSR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED.

OSR TYRE SCRUBBING OFF INNER EDGE.

Fail 21 Nov 2013 133,002 miles

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

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

BOTH OS DOOR BOTTOMS CORRODED AND SCABBY.

NS OUTER SILL CORRODED.

NSF DOOR BOTTOM CORRODED AND SCABBY.

OS OUTER SILL CORRODED.

OSF LOWER WINDSCREEN CRACKED.

OSF WHEEL ARCH CORRODED.

OSR AND NSR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED.

OSR TYRE SCRUBBING OFF INNER EDGE.

Pass 22 Nov 2012 126,314 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 126,313 miles

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

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

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SHOWING COROSSION RIDGES INNER SIDES AT EDGES.

Pass 23 Nov 2011 120,065 miles

washer bottle leaking

Pass 9 Nov 2010 111,805 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 111,804 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

EXHAUST CENTRE SECTION BACK RUBBER NOT ATTATCHED AND HEAT SHEILD INSECURE AND RATTLY.

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SHOWING COROSSION RIDGES INNER SIDES AT EDGES.

NSF INNER CV BOOT SPLIT.

NSR SHOCKABSORBER DUST SHEILD CORRODED AND DROPPED DOWN.

OSF INNER CV BOOT CRACKING.

OSF LOWER WINDSCREEN CRACKED.

SLIGHT BRAKE BIND AT OSR.

Pass 17 Dec 2009 104,150 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 104,149 miles

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

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

EXHAUST CENTRE SILENCER HEAT SHEILD RATTLY.

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL HIGH.

NSR SHOCKABSORBER DUST COVER CORRODED AND DROPPED DOWN.

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 93,223 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 82,718 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 82,698 miles

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES ON 3MM IN PARTS.

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 68,089 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 68,088 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

EXHAUST CENTRE SECTION AND TAIL PIPE CORRODED.

N/S/R TYRE ON 1.6MM IN PARTS.

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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DR02 WHU 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 51.6%.

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 DR02 WHU, 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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DR02 WHU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 22 May 2002.

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