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AV03 WCE

2003 Mercedes-benz Vaneo

Blue Petrol 1898cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

104,412 mi
Last recorded104,412 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vaneo61,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 WCE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVaneo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2019 104,412 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 104,395 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both, limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Sep 2018

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

rear brake discs corroded

surface corrosion to underbody and suspension components heavy in places

Fail 1 Sep 2018

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

rear brake discs corroded

surface corrosion to underbody and suspension components heavy in places

Pass 6 Apr 2016 91,040 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 1 Apr 2016 91,011 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear but covered (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened rear most (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

child seat fitted to o/s/r

exhaust system corroded and tailpipe damaged

items removed from drivers view prior to test

n/s/r brake disc corroded

n/s/r tyre has slight cracking on tread

nail in tread of o/s/r tyre and tyre cracking on tread

rear wiper blade split

Pass 23 Apr 2015 86,974 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 86,974 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 82,058 miles

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

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Mar 2014 82,058 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2013 75,559 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 75,559 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 11 Apr 2012 69,292 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front tyres wearing low and inner sidewalls cracking

n/s/r tyre wearing badly on inner edge of tread

o/s/r tyre worn very badly on inner edge of tread

play in o/s/f anti-roll bar link arm joints

rear number plate de-laminating

Pass 11 Apr 2012 69,292 miles

front tyres wearing low and inner sidewalls cracking

n/s/r tyre wearing badly on inner edge of tread

o/s/r tyre worn very badly on inner edge of tread

play in o/s/f anti-roll bar link arm joints

rear number plate de-laminating

Pass 27 Apr 2011 61,093 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2010 53,521 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 53,521 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2010 53,499 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 43,773 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 36,426 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

plastic undertrays fitted

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 11 Apr 2008 36,426 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

plastic undertrays fitted

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 3 Apr 2007 28,724 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 23,015 miles

both rear tyres worn inside edges

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 WCE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vaneo in Blue with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 WCE, 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 WCE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vaneo, first registered on 8 April 2003.

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