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BT03 EKM

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests34 (25 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate73.5%

Mileage

212,520 mi
Last recorded212,520 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 EKM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

25 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 212,520 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubbers defective middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 207,083 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake reading low

Central Rear Lower exhaust support rubber perished

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2023 205,646 miles

Central Front Lower play in lower steering joint u j

Central Rear Lower valance corroded

Nearside Rear Lower foot and handbrake reading low

Nearside Rear spring corroded

Offside Rear Lower exhaust support perished

o/s and n/s rear trailing arms corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2022 205,633 miles

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering subframe mounting in wheel arch (6.1.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired sill and inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure has a fractured which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering subframe mounting inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired outer sill and inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Lower exhaust support corroded

Nearside Front brake pipe corroded

Nearside Front door stiff to open from outside

Nearside Front wing corroded

exhaust smokey

o/s and n/s rear wheel arches corroded

rear valance corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2021 204,491 miles

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

Nearside Front wiper blade perished

Nearside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

o/s and n/s front brake pipes corroded

o/s and n/s inner and outer sills corroded

o/s and n/s rear brake pipes corroded

o/s and n/s rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2020 202,839 miles

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 201,576 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 200,430 miles

All four wheelarch are corroded

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

NS and OS lower and outer sills are weak with corrosion

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch Both front and both rear ()

Pass 24 May 2017 195,133 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brakes slightly out of balance

nearside front seat not fitted

rear bumper center cracked and tapped up

Fail 23 May 2017 195,099 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear brakes slightly out of balance

nearside front seat not fitted

offside rear bumper cracked

rear bumper center cracked and tapped up

Pass 17 Nov 2016 188,719 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 182,999 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

engine oil low

rear wiper missing

Fail 26 May 2016 182,999 miles

Centre Front Battery insecure in (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

engine oil low

rear wiper missing

Pass 26 Nov 2015 176,887 miles

Nearside Front shock leaking

corrosion on n/s side door step

n/s f and n/s/r wheel arches corroded

Pass 28 May 2015 170,464 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 28 May 2015 170,464 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 164,615 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 May 2014 158,077 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 May 2014 158,027 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 151,422 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine oil low

rear wiper missing

vehicle presented with 6 passenger seats nearside front missing

Pass 20 May 2013 145,179 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 138,903 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2012 138,866 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 25 May 2012 132,201 miles

n/s/f inner cv boot deteriating

rear discs scored

rear silencer rubber not connected

Fail 25 May 2012 132,171 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

n/s/f inner cv boot deteriating

rear discs scored

rear silencer rubber not connected

Pass 7 Nov 2011 123,590 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 116,013 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 116,013 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2010 105,209 miles

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

nearside front pad ware indicator wir e touching anti roll bar

offside front wiper split on ends

Pass 1 Jun 2009 98,032 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

Fail 28 May 2009 97,817 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Front bumper insecure

Pass 19 May 2008 85,041 miles

emissions high but past smoke test

high level brake light one bulb not working

Pass 29 May 2007 72,210 miles

parking brake lever moves numerus notches

Pass 31 May 2006 54,174 miles

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 EKM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EKM, 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 EKM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 27 May 2003.

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