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DE03 NFN

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2017
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

34,559 mi
Last recorded34,559 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 NFN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2016 34,559 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

under body and components corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2016 345,565 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under sill both left and right side (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

under body and components corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 327,112 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Dec 2013 335,275 miles

DAMAGE BOTH OUTER SILLS

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 335,203 miles

BOLT MISSING FRONT PIPE EXHAUST NO BLOW

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

Fail 9 Oct 2013 335,181 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

BOLT MISSING FRONT PIPE EXHAUST NO BLOW

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 326,811 miles

CORROSSION OUTER SILL AND WHEEL ARCHES

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 4 Apr 2013 326,795 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Sub-frame locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

CORROSSION OUTER SILL AND WHEEL ARCHES

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 309,561 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 309,550 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 289,101 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

PASS H/BRAKE EFFORT SLIGHTLY DOWN ON O/S

Pass 12 Aug 2011 267,160 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 265,923 miles

uneven tyre wear to front

Pass 16 Feb 2011 248,587 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 248,562 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 246,906 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 232,152 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 232,147 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

front registration plate deteriorating

Pass 13 Apr 2010 224,660 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 12 Apr 2010 224,653 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 217,001 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 216,949 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jul 2009 207,118 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

small chip in windscreen nearside zone b

Pass 16 Mar 2009 199,982 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 199,784 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Dec 2008 199,783 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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DE03 NFN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 DE03 NFN, 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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DE03 NFN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 4 April 2003.

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