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ME02 TGU

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

115,536 mi
Last recorded115,536 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationME02 TGU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 115,536 miles

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

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

Exhaust System Corroded

General Corrosion Underside of Vehicle & Suspension Components

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Loading Door Inoperative

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 16 Jul 2025 115,345 miles

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

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

Exhaust System Corroded

General Corrosion Underside of Vehicle & Suspension Components

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Loading Door Inoperative

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 20 Jul 2024 114,978 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both, Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both, Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2024 114,978 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))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp Insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both, Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both, Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 114,784 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 113,362 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 112,517 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 112,157 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 112,157 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 111,952 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 111,604 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 111,489 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 105,805 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 105,780 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working tail light (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 102,586 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 102,586 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 98,196 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 96,320 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 96,309 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

front exhaust bracked broken off causing exhaust leak

Pass 19 Feb 2013 91,953 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 90,959 miles

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

exhaust rateling

Pass 14 Mar 2012 90,959 miles

exhaust rateling

Pass 10 Mar 2011 85,273 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 79,880 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 71,188 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 62,554 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 55,826 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2006 44,175 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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ME02 TGU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 ME02 TGU, 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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ME02 TGU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 April 2002.

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