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2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN52 URL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2025

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Door Sill Various Repairs And Sill Covered In Underseal

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror Glass Cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Door Sill Covered In Underseal

Offside Rear Inner And Outer Seal Corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Fronts ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Mar 2025

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Door Sill Various Repairs And Sill Covered In Underseal

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror Glass Cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Door Sill Covered In Underseal

Offside Rear Inner And Outer Seal Corroded

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Fronts ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Mar 2024

Nearside Outer Door Sill Various Repairs And Sill Covered In Underseal

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Inner Door Sill corroded

Offside Outer Door Sill Covered In UnderSeal

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Mar 2023

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Door Sill Corroded And Holed Not Within Prescribed Area

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side Loading Door Handle Damaged But Door Can Still Be Opened

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Inner Door Sill Corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Mar 2023

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Door Sill Corroded And Holed Not Within Prescribed Area

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side Loading Door Handle Damaged But Door Can Still Be Opened

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Inner Door Sill Corroded

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Mar 2022

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside front outer sill corroded and holed, not within a prescribe area

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both rear steel brake pipes corroded close to excessive

Fail 5 Mar 2022 171,191 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside front outer sill corroded and holed, not within a prescribe area

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear brake discs corroded and poor condition

both rear steel brake pipes corroded close to excessive

Pass 4 Mar 2021 99,970 miles

Nearside Front Wheel Arch Corroded

Nearside Outer Door Sill Corroded

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel Arch Corroded

Offside Outer Door Sill Corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rear Covered in Grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 99,970 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel Arch Corroded

Nearside Outer Door Sill Corroded

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel Arch Corroded

Offside Outer Door Sill Corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rear Covered in Grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 93,713 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2020 93,486 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached Inner. Cross member wheel arch (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached Cross member inner wheel arch (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2019 82,509 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 76,605 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2018 76,605 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 71,402 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 68,789 miles

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged

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

Fail 12 Feb 2016 68,789 miles

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 64,635 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 62,669 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 16 May 2012 56,410 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2012 56,410 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 54,437 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 50,706 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 43,486 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 35,510 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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DN52 URL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 DN52 URL, 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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DN52 URL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 January 2003.

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