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EF03 WJE

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

131,032 mi
Last recorded131,032 miles
Recorded on12 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF03 WJE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2018 131,032 miles

Front both tyres worn on outeredges

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

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

Offside Front Inner sill excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

Offside Front Outer sill excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 May 2017 126,991 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 126,988 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both front outer sills excessively corroded

engine has slight misting of oil

glow plug light on

n/s/f inner sill excessively corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2016 120,592 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2016 118,863 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

near & offside outer sills getting weak due to corrosion.

Pass 7 Feb 2015 96,868 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2015 96,606 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 74,272 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 74,272 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 68,429 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2012 68,429 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 61,959 miles

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

front brake discs are worn and corroded

offside front inner driveshaft gaitor split

rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 13 May 2010 54,608 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 50,071 miles

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

nearside inner cv boot split

Fail 14 May 2009 49,948 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

nearside inner cv boot split

Pass 19 May 2008 42,879 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 36,021 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 36,014 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 2 May 2006 30,969 miles

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

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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EF03 WJE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 EF03 WJE, 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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EF03 WJE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 21 May 2003.

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