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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all around (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front body corroded
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
both undersills and chassis rails slightly corroded
corrosion on and around floor chassis and suspension components
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion on and around floor chassis and suspension components
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion on and around floor chassis and suspension components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front body chroded
Offside Front body chroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front body chroded
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front body chroded
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.6a)
n/s front brake pipe corroded
n/s front lower arm bush split
n/s rear brake back plate corroded
o/s n/s rear chassis rusty
rear cross member into lower inner arch corroded
suspect abs light issue - intermittent fault
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.6.6)
n/s front brake pipe corroded
n/s front lower arm bush split
o/s n/s rear chassis rusty
rear cross member into lower inner arch corroded
both front shockers have slight play
both rear tyres wearing on inner edge
both undersills and chassis rails slightly corroded
nearside front undersill corroded but not in perscribed area
stone chip in windscreen
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front shockers have slight play
both rear tyres wearing on inner edge
both undersills and chassis rails slightly corroded
nearside front undersill corroded but not in perscribed area
stone chip in windscreen
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Inner Rear 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 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)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
advise footbrake slightly soft
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advise footbrake slightly soft
both front inner cv boots split
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both rear tyres getting low
exhaust back box blowing
front wipers poor
exhaust back box blowing
front wipers poor
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both rear tyres getting low
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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BF03 SHX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 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 BF03 SHX, 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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BF03 SHX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 11 March 2003.
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