MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,447 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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all suspension component's corroding
auto gearbox getting very weak
heavily underbody corroded
underbody and outer sills heavily corroding
underbody corroding
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion seal (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front 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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion seal (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion Outer sill area (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release Missing (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Inner (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion Outer sill area (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside handbrake outer casing split
Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside handbrake outer casing split
noise from front when braking.
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside 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)
noise from front when braking.
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
ASR on display
Nearside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Slight gearbox oil leak nearside
both side front tyres inner treads uneven wear & nearing limit
speedo instrument light half iluminated
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside rear tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
rear brake discs corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
rear brake discs corroded
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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BU03 LYX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 BU03 LYX, 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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BU03 LYX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 March 2003.
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