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YA02 BPX

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2015
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

241,529 mi
Last recorded241,529 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2014
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA02 BPX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2014 241,529 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Aug 2014 241,529 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Aug 2013 236,257 miles

Glow plug light flashing

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 236,257 miles

Glow plug light flashing

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 229,066 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle in need of a full brake service.

Fail 8 Aug 2012 229,066 miles

Oil leak

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

Vehicle in need of a full brake service.

Pass 8 Apr 2011 219,418 miles

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

Vehicle in need of a full brake service.

Pass 16 Apr 2010 210,905 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 210,900 miles

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

Front tyres wearing on inside edge.

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

O/S rear tyre under inflated.

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 204,829 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 197,688 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Aug 2009 197,273 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2009 185,231 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Apr 2009 185,231 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2008 176,951 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s inner cv boot split rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 21 Oct 2008 175,897 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s/ inner cv boot split

n/s/r tyre low on inner edge

o/s/r tyre on 1.6 mm

unable to open boot

Fail 20 Oct 2008 175,843 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Centre Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 148,540 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 135,451 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 135,451 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

adv:all other rear brake pads wearing thin.

adv:hand brake not locking out o/s rear.

adv:o/s front INNER cv boot split.

Pass 19 Oct 2006 122,316 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 122,304 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

adv:n/s track rod end dust cover split.

adv:o/s front inner cv boot split.

Pass 15 Aug 2006 116,539 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 116,539 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

adv:front shockabsorbers feel a little soft when †driving vehicle,however there are no leaks and †when bounced from outside of the vehicle operate ok.

adv:n/s rear tyre ON limit.

adv:rear centre seat insecure at base. †(NO PROVISION FOR REAR SEAT INSECURE IN COMPUTER SYSTEM.)

adv:slight play in steering rack.

Pass 17 Nov 2005 98,805 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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YA02 BPX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 YA02 BPX, 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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YA02 BPX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 July 2002.

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