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GX02 SOB

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

153,358 mi
Last recorded153,358 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX02 SOB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 153,358 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer/Inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sills/Inner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 151,647 miles

Front top mounts rusted.

Headlamps misted

Outer/Inner sills rusty

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear member rusty.

Fail 14 Jan 2025 151,638 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front top mounts rusted.

Headlamps misted

Outer/Inner sills rusty

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear member rusty.

Pass 16 Jan 2024 148,211 miles

Headlamps misted.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer/Inner sills. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 143,740 miles

Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2023 143,730 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing, arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 139,690 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner, outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive B Pillar (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 137,125 miles

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

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner and outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security lower rear panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of B pillar (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2021 137,120 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member by exhaust (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner and outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security lower rear panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of B pillar (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 135,443 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear floors/Inner sills/Rear member. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2020 135,441 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear floors/Inner sills/Rear member. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 130,434 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2018 126,110 miles

advise rust in inner and outer sills

Fail 15 Jan 2018 126,102 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

advise rust in inner and outer sills

Pass 27 Jan 2017 121,470 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front inner sills rusty

Fail 23 Jan 2017

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 front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front inner sills rusty

Pass 25 Jan 2016 115,296 miles

Surface rust brake pipes.

Fail 25 Jan 2016 115,296 miles

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

Surface rust brake pipes.

Pass 2 Feb 2015 110,398 miles

advise centre exhaust weak

advise centre rear brake pipe rusty

advise front shock absorbers weak

Pass 14 Jan 2014 103,236 miles

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

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

clamp missing from front exhaust joint. no gas leak or insecure

offside front tread depth low

Fail 13 Jan 2014 103,236 miles

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

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)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

clamp missing from front exhaust joint. no gas leak or insecure

offside front tread depth low

Pass 15 Dec 2012 97,496 miles

spare wheel missing

Fail 14 Dec 2012 97,496 miles

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

spare wheel missing

Pass 21 Mar 2011 93,081 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 83,284 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

n/s inner cv boot split

Pass 20 Mar 2009 74,326 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 66,797 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn.

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

Offside and nearside indicator side repeater bulbs fading.

Slight cut in tread area of nearside front tyre.

Pass 23 Mar 2007 60,057 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 52,014 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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GX02 SOB is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 GX02 SOB, 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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GX02 SOB is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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