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YM02 SOE

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Turquoise Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

93,410 mi
Last recorded93,410 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM02 SOE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 93,410 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing (1.1.15 (a))

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

all brake pipes and underbody covered in underseal

Pass 3 Oct 2024 89,829 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 87,820 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer case split (1.1.15 (a))

all underbody components covered in underseal

Fail 10 Oct 2023 87,814 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer case split (1.1.15 (a))

all underbody components covered in underseal

Pass 10 Oct 2022 84,837 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 81,946 miles

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

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

all brake pipes undersealed

Pass 25 Sep 2020 80,388 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 80,299 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2019 80,274 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure pin loose under seat (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2018 79,334 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 79,305 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear brake calliper the boot on the slider has split

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Oct 2016 77,631 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 76,122 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 74,113 miles

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 4 Oct 2013 72,800 miles

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 4 Oct 2012 70,527 miles

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

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

both rear brake disks rubbing on back plates

Pass 9 Sep 2011 68,086 miles

front fog lights and rear fog lights working off one switch

Pass 25 Sep 2010 66,067 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 62,712 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 59,626 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 Sep 2008 59,598 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 57,496 miles

rear disc inner faces corroded slightly

small damage area to nearside rear tyre inner tread run

Pass 3 Oct 2006 54,711 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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YM02 SOE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Turquoise with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 YM02 SOE, 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 YM02 SOE registered?

YM02 SOE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 August 2002.

Is YM02 SOE safe to buy?

The MOT history for YM02 SOE shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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