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NV02 JVY

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV02 JVY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026

offside rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 12 Jun 2025

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 109,384 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2023
Fail 13 Jul 2022

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 153,439 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 153,438 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 May 2018 155,397 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 May 2018 155,397 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside and nearside inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2017 153,358 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 153,358 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside and nearside inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 May 2016 153,337 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 153,337 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings quarter (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside and nearside outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 152,806 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2014 147,564 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2014 147,564 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2013 142,321 miles

All underbonnet brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

Front to rear metal brake pipes showin g signs of corrosion.

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

Rear brake discs have surface corrosion.

Rear of vehicle fitted with a bed, not known if folds as seats with seat belts.Unable to check.

Slight free-play in steering rack detected.

Vehicle has been fitted with oversize wheels, not fouling vehicle at time of test but evidence on rear tyres when vehicle has been fully loaded.

Fail 18 Apr 2013 142,321 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

All underbonnet brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

Front to rear metal brake pipes showin g signs of corrosion.

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

Rear brake discs have surface corrosion.

Rear of vehicle fitted with a bed, not known if folds as seats with seat belts.Unable to check.

Slight free-play in steering rack detected.

Vehicle has been fitted with oversize wheels, not fouling vehicle at time of test but evidence on rear tyres when vehicle has been fully loaded.

Pass 26 Apr 2012 140,038 miles

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

engine oil leak

front and rear has lowered suspension

heavy underseal coating unable to fully inspect brake pipes

no spare wheel fitted at time of test

unable to fully inspect front to rear brake pipes due to fuel tank

windows heavily tinted

Fail 25 Apr 2012 140,036 miles

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

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Inner 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)

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

engine oil leak

front and rear has lowered suspension

heavy underseal coating unable to fully inspect brake pipes

no spare wheel fitted at time of test

unable to fully inspect front to rear brake pipes due to fuel tank

windows heavily tinted

Pass 27 Apr 2011 13,850 miles

Oil leak

Slight play in steering rack

All under vehicle brake pipes coated in underseal

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

Fail 18 Apr 2011 138,144 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

All under vehicle brake pipes coated in underseal

Front brake discs pitted

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

Oil leak

Rear brake discs pitted

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 20 Apr 2010 130,911 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 118,562 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 118,562 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Apr 2008 112,214 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 112,214 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 107,271 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 98,697 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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NV02 JVY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 NV02 JVY, 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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NV02 JVY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 5 June 2002.

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