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DF03 ASV

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

152,293 mi
Last recorded152,293 miles
Recorded on23 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF03 ASV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 May 2019 152,293 miles

CHASSIS RUSTY

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

OUTERE SILLS WEAK

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated INNER (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 22 May 2019 152,293 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

CHASSIS RUSTY

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

OUTERE SILLS WEAK

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated INNER (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 141,655 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

chassis rusty

Pass 15 May 2017 129,921 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 129,921 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 117,875 miles

Minor oil leak

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

brake pipe corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2015 111,570 miles

slight diesel leak o/s front

Fail 5 Jan 2015 111,567 miles

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)

slight diesel leak o/s front

Fail 28 Nov 2014 111,503 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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 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)

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

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

water inside both headlamp lenses

Pass 29 Nov 2013 101,414 miles

Both headlights condensated and poor beam image

Fail 27 Nov 2013 101,411 miles

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

BOTH rear brake discs in poor condition/corroded

Both headlights condensated and poor beam image

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no freeplay/travel

Pass 14 Jul 2012 93,568 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake discs deteriorated corroded

exhaust rubber not attached to exhaust

Fail 12 Jul 2012 93,568 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake discs deteriorated corroded

exhaust rubber not attached to exhaust

Pass 9 Jul 2011 84,412 miles

off side front mirror silgthy damaged

Pass 27 Jul 2010 62,702 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 62,688 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

nearside headlamp fitted with beam mask/deflector

nearside rear brake disc in poor condition

offside headlamp lens slightly misted

Pass 16 Jul 2007 47,019 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 20 Jun 2006 28,656 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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DF03 ASV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 DF03 ASV, 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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DF03 ASV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 July 2003.

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