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BF03 WRV

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2024
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

213,775 mi
Last recorded213,775 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2023
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 WRV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2023 213,775 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all slightly corroded in places and covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides- front chassis sections lower plane forward of subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view large crack coming up from bottom (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 208,199 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 204,588 miles

inner sills + osr outer sill corroding

Pass 2 May 2019 200,190 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

osr inner sill + rear lower x member corroding

Pass 24 Apr 2018 194,404 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 194,403 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 189,929 miles

rear springs rusty

Pass 19 Mar 2016 184,273 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2013 182,933 miles

Front to rear brake pipes greased preventing full inspection

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2013 182,915 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front to rear brake pipes greased preventing full inspection

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2012 177,031 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 171,926 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

advise slight play in both front antiroll bar link arms

Pass 6 Feb 2010 169,177 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 148,714 miles

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

n/s/f tyre on limit

Pass 7 Jun 2007 124,759 miles

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

screen is cracked outside swept area

Pass 4 May 2006 99,478 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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BF03 WRV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 BF03 WRV, 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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What year was BF03 WRV registered?

BF03 WRV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 9 May 2003.

Is BF03 WRV safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF03 WRV shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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