MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,969 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavy inner corrosion (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front tyre side wall deteriorated
Nearside Rear Inner heavy tyre wear
Offside Front Outer seat belt slightly frayed
Offside Front tyre side wall deteriorated
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavy inner corrosion (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front tyre side wall deteriorated
Nearside Rear Inner heavy tyre wear
Offside Front Outer seat belt slightly frayed
Offside Front tyre side wall deteriorated
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged 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)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
offside headlamp has condensation on inner lens/beam image and light output not affected at time of test
nearside rear brake binding
Nearside Front 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brakes noisy when applied
offside headlamp has condensation on inner lens/beam image and light output not affected at time of test
nearside rear brake binding
ADVISE Handbrake travel a little high
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
ADVISE Handbrake travel a little high
Nail in offside rear tyre
n/s/r bumper lose
o/s wiper blade split
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
o/s wiper blade split
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear bumper insecure
Rear bumper insecure
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DE03 TYV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 TYV, 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 TYV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 9 June 2003.
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