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BT03 OVJ

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2017
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

330,598 mi
Last recorded330,598 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 OVJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2016 330,598 miles

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

both inner and outer sill have been welded/repaired

exhaust has been repaired multipul times

front windscreen wipers are slightly smearing but clearing the screen and not split

nearside rear lamp unit damaged

Fail 24 Nov 2016 330,598 miles

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

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

both inner and outer sill have been welded/repaired

exhaust has been repaired multipul times

front windscreen wipers are slightly smearing but clearing the screen and not split

nearside rear lamp unit damaged

Pass 14 Jan 2016 320,971 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn uj worn (2.5.C.1b)

Rear no high level brake light at rear

Fail 14 Jan 2016 320,970 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp main beam head light dim (1.7.5c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn uj worn (2.5.C.1b)

Rear no high level brake light at rear

Pass 20 Jun 2015 309,387 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Jun 2014 290,402 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 266,650 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

exhaust system poor condition

Fail 26 Jun 2013 266,640 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

exhaust system poor condition

Pass 14 Jan 2013 256,547 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 256,547 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 245,386 miles

corrosion on exhaust

corrosion on main brake pipes

corrosion on n/s/f brake pipe

eye level stop light

wear on front brake disc's

Pass 15 Sep 2011 199,287 miles

corrosion on both main brake pipes

Fail 8 Sep 2011 199,285 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

corrosion on both main brake pipes

Pass 7 Jun 2010 166,266 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 166,259 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 145,756 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 115,048 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 99,853 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 99,852 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside headlamp lense cracked

Nearside number plate light dim

Pass 15 Jun 2006 74,882 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 OVJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black 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 BT03 OVJ, 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 OVJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 June 2003.

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