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DK03 YPC

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

139,404 mi
Last recorded139,404 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK03 YPC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2016 139,404 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2016 134,857 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 134,848 miles

Nearside Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 6 Nov 2014 119,310 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 119,310 miles

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)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 103,133 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 103,130 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 96,501 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 85,261 miles

offside front tyre sidewalls cracked

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres sidewalls cracked

Pass 6 Nov 2010 78,010 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 78,010 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

both front headlamps damaged

both rear tyres sidewalls cracked

Pass 8 Oct 2009 69,275 miles

front no plate damaged

n/s/r tyre side walls and tread cracking

n/s/r wiper split

o/s head lamp glass damaged

o/s/f wing repeater going white

o/s/r tyre nearing wear indicators

slight play n/s/f link rod

Fail 5 Oct 2009 69,275 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front no plate damaged

n/s/r tyre side walls and tread cracking

n/s/r wiper split

o/s head lamp glass damaged

o/s/f wing repeater going white

o/s/r tyre nearing wear indicators

slight play n/s/f link rod

Pass 5 Mar 2008 58,614 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2008 58,614 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 49,946 miles

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

Nearside wiper blade split but still clearing windscreen sufficiently

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

Fail 13 Feb 2007 49,946 miles

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

Nearside wiper blade split but still clearing windscreen sufficiently

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 38,760 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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DK03 YPC 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 DK03 YPC, 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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What year was DK03 YPC registered?

DK03 YPC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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The MOT history for DK03 YPC shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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