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NT02 BAO

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

88,640 mi
Last recorded88,640 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNT02 BAO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 88,640 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 82,184 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2024 82,179 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 73,645 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 70,350 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 70,347 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear brake disc corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 68,275 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened al brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 21 Jul 2020 68,723 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced hole behind driver seat (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened al brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 68,273 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 67,824 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 67,824 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 66,287 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 66,287 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 65,162 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Aug 2015 63,902 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 63,899 miles

Offside Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Passenger glove box door will not close

Pass 5 Aug 2014 63,628 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 62,965 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 62,965 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 62,008 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 59,298 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 56,369 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 54,385 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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NT02 BAO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 NT02 BAO, 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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What year was NT02 BAO registered?

NT02 BAO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 August 2002.

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