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2002 Mercedes-Benz Vito — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years
Current Age
55.3%
Latest Pass Rate
6,519
Total Tests (All Years)
136,448 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz Vito as it ages.

15 yrs43.2%
16 yrs45.1%
17 yrs44.9%
18 yrs46.3%
19 yrs48.8%
20 yrs47.5%
21 yrs51.4%
22 yrs55.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 15 to 22 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
15 yrs43.2%1,811
16 yrs45.1%981
17 yrs44.9%757
18 yrs46.3%538
19 yrs48.8%847
20 yrs47.5%602
21 yrs51.4%531
22 yrs55.3%452

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Mercedes-Benz Vito pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (22 yrs)55.3%452
2023 (21 yrs)51.4%531
2022 (20 yrs)47.5%602
2021 (19 yrs)48.8%847
2020 (18 yrs)46.3%538
2019 (17 yrs)44.9%757
2018 (16 yrs)45.1%981
2017 (15 yrs)43.2%1,811

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate
43.2%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,811Avg Mileage 140,192Top Failure Suspension — 109.7%
2018High Fail Rate
45.1%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 981Avg Mileage 139,566Top Failure Brakes — 104.5%
2019High Fail Rate
44.9%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 757Avg Mileage 137,246Top Failure Brakes — 93.9%
2020High Fail Rate
46.3%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 538Avg Mileage 139,109Top Failure Brakes — 112.1%
2021High Fail Rate
48.8%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 847Avg Mileage 137,154Top Failure Brakes — 94.1%
2022High Fail Rate
47.5%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 602Avg Mileage 138,860Top Failure Brakes — 105.0%
2023High Fail Rate
51.4%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 531Avg Mileage 137,411Top Failure Brakes — 85.7%
2024High Fail Rate
55.3%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 452Avg Mileage 136,448Top Failure Brakes — 75.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Mercedes-Benz Vito, with age trends.

Brakes
96.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
84.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, chassis, structure
74.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
60.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
52.4%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension109.7% (15 yrs)61.5% (22 yrs)
-48.2%
🟢 ↓
Brakes96.7% (15 yrs)75.7% (22 yrs)
-21.0%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Vito cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 6,519 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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