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BP52 AOF

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2020
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

450,002 mi
Last recorded450,002 miles
Recorded on10 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP52 AOF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 May 2019 450,002 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 May 2019 449,854 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 445,986 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

vehicle has heavy wax oil sprayed to the underside

Fail 9 Nov 2018 445,986 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

vehicle has heavy wax oil sprayed to the underside

Pass 16 May 2018 443,308 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 12 May 2018 443,194 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 22 Nov 2017 435,677 miles

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.2.6)

Fail 17 Nov 2017 435,662 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings behind bumper (6.1.B.2)

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

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.2.6)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 426,026 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Ball Joint Boot Slightly Leaking Grease

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside And Offside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 May 2016 418,128 miles

general corrosion underneath of vehicle

under seal applied to brake pipes difficult to inspect

Fail 9 May 2016 418,089 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front tyre deteriorated

general corrosion underneath of vehicle

under seal applied to brake pipes difficult to inspect

Pass 4 Nov 2015 408,678 miles

Centre Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

coolant expansion reservoir leaking

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

underseal applied making inspection difficullt

Fail 2 Nov 2015 408,653 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint marked with chaulk (2.4.G.2)

Centre Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

coolant expansion reservoir leaking

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

underseal applied making inspection difficullt

Fail 13 Oct 2015 408,602 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened load sensing valve (3.6.A.2b)

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

chassis/body underside appears to be corroded but covered in underseal

suspect possible inadequate repair to underside but covered in underseal making inspection dificult

underseal/paint applied to underside making inspection difficult

Pass 26 Aug 2014 385,564 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 385,860 miles

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

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

excessive engine oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2013 359,446 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 333,256 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 306,576 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 280,763 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 253,872 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 253,872 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 224,171 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 190,384 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 190,382 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 153,241 miles

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

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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BP52 AOF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BP52 AOF, 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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BP52 AOF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 14 February 2003.

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