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MV02 BZU

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2018
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,456 mi
Last recorded176,456 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV02 BZU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2017 176,456 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 168,560 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Sep 2015 151,590 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 2 Sep 2015 151,548 miles

Centre Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. centre row (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 140,838 miles

Front number plate cracked

Offside front tyre worn on edges

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

Fail 26 Aug 2014 140,818 miles

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

Front number plate cracked

Offside front tyre worn on edges

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

Pass 31 Aug 2013 172,282 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 160,874 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 160,874 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 152,622 miles

Exhaust heatshields noisey.

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

Fail 28 Jan 2012 152,592 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust heatshields noisey.

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 135,606 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f outter cv boot perrished badly

Pass 26 Jan 2010 118,236 miles

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

DAMAGE TO PAINT AND REAR BUMPER

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

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Nearside front and side doors paint damage and corrosion

Nearside front seats x2 cover is torn/burnt

OFFSIDE REAR LIGHT LENS CRACKED

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside door mirror is cracked

PAINT DAMAGE TO BONNET

PRS WARNING LAMP IS ON

Fail 25 Jan 2010 118,210 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

DAMAGE TO PAINT AND REAR BUMPER

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

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

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Nearside front and side doors paint damage and corrosion

Nearside front seats x2 cover is torn/burnt

OFFSIDE REAR LIGHT LENS CRACKED

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside door mirror is cracked

PAINT DAMAGE TO BONNET

PRS WARNING LAMP IS ON

Pass 29 Jul 2009 99,892 miles

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

OFFSIDE DOOR MIRROR DAMAGED

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

Fail 28 Jul 2009 99,802 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

OFFSIDE DOOR MIRROR DAMAGED

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 99,058 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 99,058 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f and o/s/f discs are slight surface rust due to being stood also rear /n/s and rear o/s have surface rust contamination

o/s/r tyre has a slight mishape

Pass 28 Jan 2008 93,473 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 75,713 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 61,219 miles

o/s rear light unit cracked.All brake discs slightly corroded.

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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MV02 BZU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MV02 BZU, 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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MV02 BZU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 18 April 2002.

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