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BHZ 7272

2000 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2024
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

112,265 mi
Last recorded112,265 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito111,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBHZ 7272
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Fail 25 Jun 2025 112,265 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch & jacking box section.. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner floor& box section to rear shock absorber mounting.. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower wheel arch inner sill .. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner sill.. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis leg. subframe mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill.. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill & wheel arch.. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill.. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2024 112,247 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 111,551 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 111,395 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2022 111,394 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 110,497 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack end. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 109,799 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear arm mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security spring top mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security arm mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security upper spring mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2020 109,794 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill 4 holes (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill 3 holes (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear arm mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security spring top mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security arm mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security upper spring mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 108,410 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Jul 2018 107,665 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Jul 2018 107,665 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Jul 2017 106,486 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 106,486 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 105,600 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 105,585 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in both wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner & outer sill (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner & outer sill, chassis crossmember where N/S suspension arm bolts to. (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both and worn badly on the inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Front exhaust not in mounting points

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 102,811 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2015 102,616 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 98,912 miles

both inner and outer sills starting to corrode

Fail 17 Jun 2014 98,912 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

both inner and outer sills starting to corrode

Pass 4 Jul 2013 96,613 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake out of balance

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Jun 2013 96,601 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (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 Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Parking brake out of balance

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 May 2012 92,879 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

exhaust tailpipe corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2011 89,375 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)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front discs excesivly corroded.

both rear discs corroded

nearside inner cv boot detached.

Pass 12 Jun 2010 86,313 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 83,649 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s/f inner cv boot split

Fail 27 May 2009 83,649 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 77,226 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

o/s/f inner driveshaft boot split

Fail 10 Jun 2008 77,226 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

o/s/f inner driveshaft boot split

Pass 21 Jun 2007 67,327 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 67,326 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise n/s/r tyre sidewall cracked

Pass 26 Jun 2006 56,647 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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BHZ 7272 is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 111,462 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 BHZ 7272, 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 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BHZ 7272 is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 July 2000.

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