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BJ53 JPX

2003 Mercedes-benz Vaneo

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

80,710 mi
Last recorded80,710 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vaneo61,507 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 JPX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVaneo
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2016 80,710 miles

Exhaust corroding

Front subframe corroding

Power steering pipes corroding

Rear brake pipes corroding

Slight play in both front strut top bearings/mountings

Underfloor covers fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Pass 3 Feb 2015 78,298 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 78,298 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

OSR tyre scrubbed off inner edge

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

Pass 27 Sep 2014 75,817 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2014 75,529 miles

Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2013 62,922 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Pass 22 Sep 2012 51,652 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 41,356 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 34,580 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 30,167 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 30,167 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear brake discs are rusting

o/s/r tyre is on the tread wear indicators

Pass 16 Jan 2009 26,549 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 22,354 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 17,459 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vaneo?

Based on 44,621 MOT tests across 2,732 vehicles.

68.8%
Pass Rate
5,295
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
2,732
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,156
Stop lamp not working 1,496
Registration plate lamp not working 1,256
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,156
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 943
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BJ53 JPX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vaneo in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz Vaneo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 61,507 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Vaneo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,156 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ53 JPX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Vaneo typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vaneo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BJ53 JPX registered?

BJ53 JPX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vaneo, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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