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DC03 FNF

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

92,964 mi
Last recorded92,964 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC03 FNF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2014 92,964 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 92,962 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 87,711 miles

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

Front and rear chassis legs becoming corroded

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

Front jacking points becoming corroded

Fuel tank filler hose sheilding has been crushed

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear cross member becoming corroded

Rear tyres starting to perish

exhaust front pipe mount is broken

Fail 28 Aug 2013 87,711 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Front and rear chassis legs becoming corroded

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

Front jacking points becoming corroded

Fuel tank filler hose sheilding has been crushed

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear cross member becoming corroded

Rear tyres starting to perish

exhaust front pipe mount is broken

Pass 20 Jun 2012 80,455 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust system corrded and deteriated

Pass 19 Jul 2010 62,462 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 62,284 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front discs slightly worn

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 10 Jul 2009 59,261 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 53,391 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 44,261 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 34,309 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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DC03 FNF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 DC03 FNF, 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 FNF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 29 July 2003.

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