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AV03 KTG

2003 Mercedes-benz Vaneo

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

64,234 mi
Last recorded64,234 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2014
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vaneo61,507 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 KTG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVaneo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 21 Nov 2014 64,234 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2012 62,440 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front coil spring poorly located

s.r.s. light on

Fail 30 Oct 2012 62,401 miles

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

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front coil spring poorly located

s.r.s. light on

Pass 23 Apr 2011 44,280 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 35,381 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 29,383 miles

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

nearside front tyre sidewall scuffed

nearside rear tyre sidewall badly scuffed

Pass 30 Apr 2008 25,082 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2007 19,930 miles

near siide front tyre worn on edge

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre nearly bald on edge

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Fail 27 Apr 2007 19,930 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

n/s/front tyre worn on inner edge.

n/s/rear tyre worn on btoh edges.

o/s/front tyre worn nearly bald on inner edge.

o/s/rear tyre wearing on both edges.

Pass 7 Mar 2006 16,324 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vaneo?

Based on 44,621 MOT tests across 2,732 vehicles.

68.8%
Pass Rate
5,295
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
2,732
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,156
Stop lamp not working 1,496
Registration plate lamp not working 1,256
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,156
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 943
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AV03 KTG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vaneo in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz Vaneo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 61,507 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Vaneo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,156 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV03 KTG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Vaneo typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vaneo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AV03 KTG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vaneo, first registered on 4 April 2003.

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