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B24 BMS

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests33 (23 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate69.7%

Mileage

149,052 mi
Last recorded149,052 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB24 BMS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

23 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 149,052 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2025 145,971 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 144,278 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 141,181 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2022 137,470 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 133,892 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to both rear hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 128,348 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2020 128,348 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 125,926 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 125,919 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 120,296 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 177,674 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 Aug 2017 117,656 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported manifold to downpipe 1 bolt missing only leaving one other (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 113,905 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 109,449 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear park brake efficency only just met 16%

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

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

car tyres fitted x4

n/s park brake efficency 16%

o/s park brake efficency16%

Fail 4 Aug 2015 109,449 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear park brake efficency only just met 16%

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

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

Offside Rear park brake efficency only just met 16%

car tyres fitted x4

car wheels fitted x4

Pass 26 Jun 2014 103,714 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 103,292 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 93,664 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 93,650 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Mar 2013 91,041 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2013 91,041 miles

Nearside 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 constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 75,644 miles

Corrosion starting on both sides outer sill panels on the upper seams

Fuel tank filler neck protection cover excessively corroded\deteriorated

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2012 75,307 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Corrosion starting on both sides outer sill panels on the upper seams

Fuel tank filler neck protection cover excessively corroded\deteriorated

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front 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 7 Mar 2011 59,764 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

slight corrosion to sill lower edges

Fail 1 Mar 2011 59,636 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 59,636 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 51,641 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

surface corrossion around vehicle

Pass 4 Mar 2009 45,556 miles

nearside friont brake flexy hose worn and spliting

Pass 29 Feb 2008 36,853 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 27,511 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 14,858 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 14,858 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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B24 BMS is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.7%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 105,209 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 B24 BMS, 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 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B24 BMS is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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