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R13 VTO

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

84,692 mi
Last recorded84,692 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR13 VTO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 84,692 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

vehicle body covered in under seal

Fail 23 May 2025 84,685 miles

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting behind rear bumper (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

vehicle body covered in under seal

Pass 9 May 2024 84,354 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting behind rear bumper (6.1.6 (i) (i))

under vehicle covered in under seal

Pass 26 May 2023 84,125 miles

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

under side of vehicle covered in under seal

Fail 17 May 2023 84,118 miles

Brake cable damaged hand brake cables broken (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting behind front bumper (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

under side of vehicle covered in under seal

Pass 24 Feb 2022 83,815 miles

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

entire vehicle under body covered in under seal

Fail 12 Feb 2022 83,808 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

entire vehicle under body covered in under seal

Pass 15 Feb 2021 82,965 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2020
Pass 6 Mar 2019

smoked rear lights

Pass 28 Feb 2018 71,255 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Feb 2017 67,544 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 66,309 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 64,260 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 62,331 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 59,870 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 56,879 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 52,087 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 52,087 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 46,609 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 43,112 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 43,112 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 37,988 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 31,115 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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R13 VTO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 R13 VTO, 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 R13 VTO registered?

R13 VTO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 27 June 2002.

Is R13 VTO safe to buy?

The MOT history for R13 VTO shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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