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BT03 EKG

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

213,375 mi
Last recorded213,375 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 EKG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2015 213,375 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 208,263 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 201,331 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 195,895 miles

n/s inner cv boot split

Fail 28 Nov 2011 195,895 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

n/s inner cv boot split

Pass 23 Sep 2010 187,912 miles

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

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

injector leaking

n/s inner c/v boot split

Fail 18 Nov 2009 182,404 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s inner c/v boot split

Pass 18 Nov 2009 182,404 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

n/s inner c/v boot split

Pass 18 Sep 2008 174,552 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Sep 2008 174,552 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 159,412 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 159,412 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Slight play in offside front streeing rack

Pass 23 Oct 2006 145,133 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 145,133 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

nearside rear tyre flat

rear wiper blade deteriorated

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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BT03 EKG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BT03 EKG, 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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BT03 EKG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 June 2003.

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