CarVerify

Free Car Check

KF02 ZPS

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Petrol 1998cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

78,985 mi
Last recorded78,985 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2021
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Mercedes-benz
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £14.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF02 ZPS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2021 78,985 miles

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

Nearside Front inside wheel arch covered with thick under sealant

Nearside Front outer sill covered with thick under sealant and trace of filler found

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sil

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front inside wheel arch covered with thick under sealant

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

both sides inner sills covered with thick under sealant front to rear

offside wing repeater lens broken

rear cross member covered with thick under sealant and traces of filler found

under body slightly corroded front to rear and some parts covered with silver paint.

Fail 6 Jan 2021 78,975 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front inside wheel arch covered with thick under sealant

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sil

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front inside wheel arch covered with thick under sealant

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

offside wing repeater lens broken

under body slightly corroded front to rear and some parts covered with silver paint.

Fail 30 Jun 2020 78,917 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

after market wheels and tyres fitted

heat shields loose

offside wing repeater lens broken

rear floors and chassis members corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2020 78,867 miles

Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis corroded on front subframe foremost mounting points (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All exhaust heatshields insecure and resting on exhaust

Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear crossmember and OS inner sill significantly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Out of shape and worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Strong smell of fuel

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four wheels and tyres protruding from vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 77,545 miles

EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD INSECURE

FUEL SMELL UNDER VEHICLE ( NO LEAKS VISIBLE)

Front BOTH JACKING POINTS CORRODED EXCESSIVELY ( BUT NOT IN A PERCRIBED AREA )

IN GENERAL THIS VEHICLE IS VERY CORRODED ON THE UNDERSIDE SILLS AND JACKING POINTS

Offside INNER SILLS VERY BADLY CORRODED BUT NOT IN A PERCRIBED AREA

Rear BOTH BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED

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

Fail 13 Jun 2018 77,542 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts ABS SENSOR WIRING (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD INSECURE

FUEL SMELL UNDER VEHICLE ( NO LEAKS VISIBLE)

Front BOTH JACKING POINTS CORRODED EXCESSIVELY ( BUT NOT IN A PERCRIBED AREA )

IN GENERAL THIS VEHICLE IS VERY CORRODED ON THE UNDERSIDE SILLS AND JACKING POINTS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective WIPER BLADE SPLIT (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective WIPER RUBBER SPLIT (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside INNER SILLS VERY BADLY CORRODED BUT NOT IN A PERCRIBED AREA

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

Rear BOTH BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED

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

Pass 18 May 2017 73,161 miles

OFF SIDE INNER SILL CORRODED

Fail 17 May 2017 73,159 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 Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Outer 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 Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

OFF SIDE INNER SILL CORRODED

Pass 19 May 2016 71,204 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

park brake effort only just met

play in inner rack joints

underbody corrosion

Pass 8 Sep 2014 61,730 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Sep 2014 61,730 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 54,790 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 52,766 miles

general vehicle corrosion staring

outer sills corroded

power steering rack damp

rear suspension corroded

chassis at rear starting to corrode

Fail 1 Aug 2012 52,765 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

chassis at rear starting to corrode

front brake discs heavily corroded

front brake pipes starting to corrde

general vehicle corrosion staring

outer sills corroded

power steering pipes corroded

power steering rack damp

rear brake discs heavily corroded

rear suspension corroded

vehicle has been converted to a disabled vehicle most controls are operated by head and hand.Has taken a very long time to mot.

Pass 25 Mar 2011 50,750 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 50,748 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 17 Mar 2010 45,318 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 39,648 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 39,640 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 34,038 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 27,375 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 21,106 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
Full Mercedes-benz Vito reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

KF02 ZPS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 KF02 ZPS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of KF02 ZPS?

You can check the full history of KF02 ZPS by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was KF02 ZPS registered?

KF02 ZPS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 29 April 2002.

Is KF02 ZPS safe to buy?

The MOT history for KF02 ZPS shows 22 tests with a 59.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does KF02 ZPS have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on KF02 ZPS. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.