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DA03 CXR

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

Maroon Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

54,073 mi
Last recorded54,073 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA03 CXR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 54,073 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2023 49,947 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear from flexies to reg valve (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 46,846 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 40,406 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexie (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 38,698 miles

Offside Front 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))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 37,828 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 244,328 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 33,519 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTY, NO SPARE WHEEL IN CARRIER

Fail 4 Jan 2017 33,519 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTY, NO SPARE WHEEL IN CARRIER

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 33,477 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has a nail in

engine malfunction lamp illuminated

Fail 14 Sep 2015 33,477 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has a nail in

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine malfunction lamp illuminated

Pass 17 May 2014 32,216 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 29,557 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 27,039 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 16,593 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 15 May 2009 6,059 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 5,156 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 3,565 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 2,293 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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DA03 CXR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Maroon with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 DA03 CXR, 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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What year was DA03 CXR registered?

DA03 CXR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 20 May 2003.

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