MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
208,977 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
front wings, all doors, outer sills & rear outer wheel arcches corroding
n/s driveshaft outer c.v boot cracking/perishing
n/s/f suspension arm rusting
n/s/r tyre wearing close to 2mm wear markers
o/s/r brake binding slightly
rear registration plate deteriorating - advise to be replaced
slight play in steering rack (o/s inner joint)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
front wings, all doors, outer sills & rear outer wheel arcches corroding
n/s driveshaft outer c.v boot cracking/perishing
n/s/f suspension arm rusting
n/s/r tyre wearing close to 2mm wear markers
o/s/r brake binding slightly
rear registration plate deteriorating - advise to be replaced
slight play in steering rack (o/s inner joint)
front wings,doors,outer sills & rear outer wheel arches corroding
n/s/r tyre worn off towards outer edge & down to minimum legal requirements - requires replacing
o/s/f suspension arm corroding
rear metal brake pipes corroding at rear flexible brake hoses
rear registration plate deteriorating
slight play in steering rack (o/s inner joint)
unable to visually check brake pads
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front exhaust rubber mountings missing but ex system still adequatly supported
front wings,doors,outer sills & rear outer wheel arches corroding
n/s/f tyre wearing close to limit
n/s/r tyre worn off towards outer edge & down to minimum legal requirements - requires replacing
o/s/f suspension arm corroding
rear metal brake pipes corroding at rear flexible brake hoses
rear registration plate deteriorating
slight play in steering rack (o/s inner joint)
unable to visually check brake pads
brake discs rusting and starting to wear
brake pads not visualy checked
offside rear shocker dust cover missing
rear number plate starting to discolour
slight play in offside of steering rack
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake discs rusting and starting to wear
brake pads not visualy checked
offside rear shocker dust cover missing
rear number plate starting to discolour
slight play in offside of steering rack
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
n/s front inner drive shaft gaiter split
n/s front drive shaft inner boot split
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
n/s front drive shaft inner boot split
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DC03 DMU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 DC03 DMU, 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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DC03 DMU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 21 August 2003.
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