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BN03 USX

2003 Mercedes-benz V

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2012
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

126,624 mi
Last recorded126,624 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2011
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz V88,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN03 USX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelV
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2011 126,624 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 126,623 miles

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

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front drop link rubbers torn

Pass 16 Feb 2010 117,703 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 104,828 miles

Advise n/s/r side wall split (not down to cord)

Fail 14 Apr 2009 104,828 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Advise n/s/r side wall split (not down to cord)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 91,846 miles

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 19 Sep 2006 78,366 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 74,191 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 63,458 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2005 63,429 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Jun 2005 52,593 miles

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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BN03 USX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz V in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BN03 USX, 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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What year was BN03 USX registered?

BN03 USX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz V, first registered on 20 March 2003.

Is BN03 USX safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN03 USX shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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