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BL52 OBR

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

Yellow Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

109,060 mi
Last recorded109,060 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL52 OBR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2022 109,060 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Jul 2021 105,913 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 105,876 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Aug 2020 97,386 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 97,386 miles

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Engine spill off pipe (8.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 85,720 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front door bottom corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack and perish

Fail 13 Aug 2018 85,719 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel leak at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front door bottom corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported on subframe (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack and perish

Pass 9 Apr 2014 81,992 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both outer sills soft and corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

brake travel long

front brake disks corroded

o/s/f side repeater slightly white

power steering pipes corroded

rear bumper adrift

Pass 27 Mar 2013 73,421 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 66,916 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2011 56,246 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2011 56,246 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 51,146 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 51,146 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 44,089 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 37,920 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 37,920 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 31,491 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 24,680 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 24,675 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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BL52 OBR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Yellow 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 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 BL52 OBR, 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 BL52 OBR registered?

BL52 OBR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 4 February 2003.

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