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YJ51 VXR

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

166,851 mi
Last recorded166,851 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ51 VXR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 166,851 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2026 166,851 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2026 166,848 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Outer sills corroded

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Surface corrosion various areas and components under vehicle

Pass 1 Apr 2025 163,901 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsf and osf (1.1.11 (c))

Outer sills corroded

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Surface corrosion various areas and components under vehicle

Pass 17 Jan 2024 158,688 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))

surface corrosion to various areas under vehicle and outer sills

Fail 10 Jan 2024 158,567 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))

surface corrosion to various areas under vehicle and outer sills

Pass 21 Dec 2022 153,088 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

radiator carrier corroded

underside of vehicle undersealed

Fail 13 Dec 2022 153,087 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

radiator carrier corroded

underside of vehicle undersealed

Fail 22 Mar 2021 153,055 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis nxt to toe bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength innersill frt to rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outersill near outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis nxt to toe bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength innersill frt to rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outersill near outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

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

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

powersteeing pipes rubbing on fan

rust to sills,chassis,suspention componants

Pass 31 May 2019 150,949 miles

both outer sills corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2018 147,188 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive behind wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive behind wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 146,329 miles

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

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

vehicle structure has heavy corrosion

Fail 6 Jun 2017 146,255 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded X2 (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage lense (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner cil X3 (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer cil X2 (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner cil X2 (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer cil X2 (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear cross member X2 (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Vehicle has heavy corrosion.

Pass 28 Jun 2016 143,246 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2016 143,103 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sil (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sil (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sil (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sil (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 139,611 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2015 139,611 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 136,993 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 17 Jun 2014 136,993 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 22 May 2013 129,658 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 129,658 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Rear tyres perished slightly

Rear wiper split

Pass 19 Nov 2012 124,434 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 124,434 miles

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)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 112,904 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 112,432 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 100,737 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Sep 2010 100,561 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 86,700 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 71,085 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 70,998 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 51,930 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 35,723 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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YJ51 VXR is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 YJ51 VXR, 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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YJ51 VXR is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 February 2002.

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