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DA52 PFY

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

200,018 mi
Last recorded200,018 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA52 PFY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2018 200,018 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 200,010 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings subframe mount (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 192,805 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 192,804 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sil (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sil (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sil on step (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 181,457 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 181,457 miles

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

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pie after downpipe (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 172,883 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 172,883 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 164,767 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2013 164,754 miles

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 154,241 miles

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

steering wheel slightly worn

Fail 12 Apr 2012 154,241 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

steering wheel slightly worn

Pass 21 Mar 2011 147,398 miles

N/S REAR + O/S FRONT TYRES GETTING NEAR TO LIMITS

SLIGHT DIESEL LEAK

SLIGHT POWER STEERING LEAK

WINDOWSCREEN SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Fail 15 Mar 2011 147,398 miles

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

Nearside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

N/S REAR + O/S FRONT TYRES GETTING NEAR TO LIMITS

SLIGHT DIESEL LEAK

SLIGHT POWER STEERING LEAK

WINDOWSCREEN SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Pass 2 Mar 2010 114,570 miles

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

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

Offside front drive shaft inner doot split

Windscreen has slight damage

Fail 3 Feb 2009 100,604 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2009 100,604 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 89,516 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 89,514 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 74,877 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 56,815 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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DA52 PFY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DA52 PFY, 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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DA52 PFY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 28 January 2003.

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