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BF03 WRZ

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2015
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

197,172 mi
Last recorded197,172 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 WRZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2014 197,172 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (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)

Fail 3 Sep 2014 197,172 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 173,028 miles

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

slight leak from powersteering pipe

Pass 10 Sep 2012 313,493 miles

Engine emitting slight amount of smoke

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2012 313,493 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine emitting slight amount of smoke

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

Fail 7 Sep 2012 313,489 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

drivers seat padding very worn but efficient.

Pass 20 Jun 2011 293,864 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 277,078 miles

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

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

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

rear chassis corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2010 253,872 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 253,738 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

Fail 16 Dec 2009 239,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 239,315 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 221,858 miles

Slight movement in steering rack bushes

Fail 16 Jun 2009 221,858 miles

Slight movement in steering rack bushes

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 202,904 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 202,894 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 183,613 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 183,603 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 162,345 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 143,389 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 133,394 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 133,394 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 120,264 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 WRZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 WRZ, 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 WRZ registered?

BF03 WRZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 May 2003.

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