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BL03 WZH

2003 Mercedes-benz V

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

178,624 mi
Last recorded178,624 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz V88,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 WZH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelV
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2018 178,624 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 163,068 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 149,493 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush REAR (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush REAR (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S ENTIRE SILLS (5.2.6)

Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R & O/S/R (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 149,492 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush N/S & O/S FRONT D-BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SHOCK MOUNTING (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILLS (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded N/S/F & O/S/F JACKING SILLS (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush REAR (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush REAR (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S ENTIRE SILLS (5.2.6)

Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R & O/S/R (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 142,033 miles

All rear seats missing

Body rusty

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

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

Outer sills rusty

Vehicle underbody rusty

Fail 29 Jun 2015 141,557 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all rear seats missing at time of test

body rusty

outer sills rusty

vehical underbody rusty

Pass 17 Jun 2014 133,289 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 133,289 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 125,284 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 125,284 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 114,574 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 28 Jun 2012 114,574 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

air bag light on

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 28 Jun 2011 96,543 miles

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

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

nsr lens damaged not showing white light

Pass 30 Jun 2010 81,732 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play in strg

Fail 29 Jun 2010 743,110 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play in strg

Pass 29 Jun 2009 67,196 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 50,773 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 44,101 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2006 37,201 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 37,201 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz V?

Based on 145,330 MOT tests across 14,984 vehicles.

77.2%
Pass Rate
9,290
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
14,984
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,393
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,912
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,745
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,724
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 1,893
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BL03 WZH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz V in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz V models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 88,808 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 V fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,393 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL03 WZH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz V typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz V is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL03 WZH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz V, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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