CarVerify

Free Car Check

BF53 BVT

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

118,144 mi
Last recorded118,144 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Mercedes-benz
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £14.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 BVT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2020 118,144 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONTS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 118,143 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONTS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 106,312 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 106,311 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting rear nearside underneath sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear off side underneath sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 102,126 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 16 Feb 2018 102,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Of inner sill area as marked! (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Of inner sill area as marked! (2.4.A.3)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 19 Jan 2018 102,028 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill/outriger (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc back plates corroded

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage inner sill/outriger (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake disc back plate corroded

heavy corrosion through out veh

wheels/tyres protruding wheel arch

Pass 31 Jan 2017 97,573 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion both rear inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 20 Jan 2017 97,461 miles

Central Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill on both sides (6.1.B.2)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both sides inner sill around jacking points (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle wheel arch trim (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/18 (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle wheel arch trim (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed touching rear axle (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion both rear inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 3 Feb 2016 93,260 miles

Centre exhaust minor leaks.

Fail 25 Jan 2016 93,259 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt +offside front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre exhaust minor leaks.

Front tyres wearing thin on inner edges.

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

headlamp converters fitted.

Pass 16 Feb 2015 86,320 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Fail 12 Feb 2015 86,210 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 74,226 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Feb 2014 74,226 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 60,440 miles

NOTE offside front tyre ON LIMIT

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

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

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

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

adv some corrosion to underside and rear chassis

Fail 18 Jan 2013 60,440 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

NOTE nearside front tyre ON LIMIT

NOTE offside front tyre ON LIMIT

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

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

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

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

adv some corrosion to underside and rear chassis

Pass 8 Mar 2012 51,055 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 51,046 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 40,259 miles

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

o/s/r disc corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2009 21,726 miles

front & rear disc showing slight corrosion

Pass 22 Sep 2008 13,341 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2007 10,027 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 6,412 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
Full Mercedes-benz Vito reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

BF53 BVT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 BF53 BVT, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of BF53 BVT?

You can check the full history of BF53 BVT by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was BF53 BVT registered?

BF53 BVT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 19 September 2003.

Is BF53 BVT safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF53 BVT shows 24 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does BF53 BVT have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on BF53 BVT. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.